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Parcel Delivery

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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29 Jan 2025 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission has awarded a contract for parcel delivery and courier services within the United Kingdom, specifically facilitated through the CCS RM6171 framework, Lot 1 Collection and Delivery. This contract includes the delivery of IT equipment and is categorised under CPV 64100000 for post and courier services. The procurement process was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract is valued at GBP 125,000. Key dates to note include the contract period starting on 9th December 2024 and ending on 8th December 2029.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in parcel delivery and courier services to expand their operations, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The awarded entity, Royal Mail Group Ltd T/A Parcelforce, illustrates the scale of businesses that can participate. SMEs specialising in logistics, parcel delivery, and IT equipment distribution would be well-suited to compete in such tenders, offering a path for business growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Parcel Delivery

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission have awarded a contract for parcel delivery and courier services through the CCS RM6171 framework, Lot 1 Collection and Delivery. This includes the delivery of IT equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e0439cb-722a-4ec1-9e64-dc04b3029a2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fefcb960-f6d5-4ae9-a9a5-f435e9bbb129
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2024 - 8 Dec 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP LTD T/A PARCELFORCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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