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Courier Services

COMPANIES HOUSE

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10 Jun 2025 at 15:07

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10 Jun 2025 at 14:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Courier Services" by Companies House has reached the award stage. The contract has been awarded to Apollo Distribution Solutions Ltd for a period starting 27 May 2025 and ending 26 May 2030, with a total value of £250,000. Companies House, located in Cardiff, is seeking a single bidder to provide courier services primarily for distributing IT equipment and supporting hybrid work arrangements. The industry category for this procurement process falls under "Courier services," and it was conducted under an open procedure above threshold category. The contract period originally scheduled from 2025 to 2038 was adjusted, emphasizing the active role of Apollo Distribution Solutions Ltd as the supplier.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs, as highlighted by the suitability criteria, to partake in a substantial government contract overseeing logistical needs for Companies House. Businesses specializing in flexible, demand-driven courier solutions, particularly those capable of offering various delivery timelines such as same-day and next-day across distinct geographical areas including the South Wales Area and Northern Ireland, are ideal contenders to enhance their service offerings and visibility through engagement in such public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services

Notice Description

Companies House requires a single Successful Bidder to provide Courier Services. The provision is required to: * Courier Services primarily for the distribution of IT equipment such as Laptops & miscellaneous equipment supporting Companies House hybrid employees in working from home. Majority of collections are locally delivered from the Cardiff office, for the delivery of desks, chairs, footstools and IT equipment. * The service will also be used for other movements as detailed for example shipments to 'The National Archives'. * This contract is demand driven. No guarantees are made to the volume of deliveries that will be requested from the successful bidder. * Provision of services is managed at 'Call off' in conjunction with Companies House staff. * Companies House requires a range of service options including same day deliveries within South Wales Area as (defined 15. South Wales Area Postcodes), next day delivery across the UK and delivery within 48 hours to Northern Ireland. * The successful bidder should note that the following requirements are not in scope for this contract: o Office moves o Movements with a cost of over PS5,000 - Companies House reserves the right to benchmark quotes from outside of this contract for services over PS5,000. o Consignments with a destination or origin that is not our Cardiff office will require additional discussion and negotiation, we reserve the right to make alternative arrangements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1caff2b3-dc63-4d60-a1d3-1d813b951eb0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67bb17ee-ab54-4659-8953-a46a023ecaaf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2025 - 26 May 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMPANIES HOUSE
Contact Name
Companies House
Contact Email
commercial@companieshouse.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APOLLO DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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