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Prior Information Notice for the Provision of cheque and postal orders courier

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Planning

16 Apr 2024 at 08:59

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is planning a tender process for the provision of cheque and postal orders courier services. The contract, valued at £20,000 GBP, is expected to start on 1st October 2024. The opportunity will be officially advertised in May 2024, with a deadline for future notice on 31st May 2024. The service involves collecting and transporting cheques and postal orders to a processing hub in Rotherham, accommodating around 1.6 million cheques per annum. DVLA seeks businesses with experience in couriering cheques and postal orders.

This procurement offers opportunities for courier businesses with expertise in handling secure cheque transportation to compete for a government contract. Businesses that have a proven track record in providing courier services and can ensure next-day secure delivery would be well-suited to bid. SMEs are encouraged to participate in this tender process, which presents a chance for growth and collaboration with the DVLA. Interested parties should prepare to submit bids by the specified future notice date and meet the requirements outlined in the procurement documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice for the Provision of cheque and postal orders courier

Notice Description

The notice published is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and is used to assist in engaging the market to inform of the upcoming tender opportunity. A similar opportunity was recently published and later set as invalid due to an update in requirements with the following comment attached to the action - "DVLA has decided to discontinue this procurement opportunity to allow time to consider all options including potential improvements to the recently published specification that could be of benefit to potential bidders." The DVLA are now publishing this notice to advertise a future opportunity for the cheque courier service. It is necessary for all potential tenderers to have experience in couriering cheques and have a good track record. The DVLA intend to issue the tender opportunity for a cheque courier service in May 2024 although this may be subject to change. The contract will commence on 1st October 2024. This opportunity will be published on find a tender and contracts finder webpages. A brief description of the service: Currently DVLA receives and banks approximately 1.6 million combined cheques and postal orders per annum (approximately 31,000 cheques per week) , as payment for various Driver and Vehicle service streams. Following a Government Banking Procurement exercise awarded in 2014, Barclays Bank PLC were appointed the banking provider for DVLA on 24 March 2015. DVLA require a next day secure cheque courier to collect cheques and postal orders twice a week and transport them securely to a designated cheque processing hub in Rotherham, location is subject to change. This does not have to be a dedicated service, DVLA cheques and postal orders can be part of a secure bulk movement with other companies' Cheques/Postal orders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-329d7533-2dc5-4ff8-8ab5-77093ff309ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad170249-99d6-4b42-b98b-53cd2c0146fe
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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