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Courier Services

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

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12 Feb 2025 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Courier Services," valued at £400,000. The contract is classified under the industry category of post and courier services and involves the collection and delivery of letters, large letters, packages, and parcels from the Open University's Postroom and Warehouse to international destinations. This call-off contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Service framework (RM6017) using the direct award route, and covers a contract period from 23rd April 2023 to 22nd April 2027. The buying organisation, the Open University, is located in Milton Keynes, England (postal code MK7 6AA), and the contract was awarded to Royal Mail Group Ltd.

This awarded tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in mailing and freight services, particularly those capable of handling international deliveries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in similar future tenders, especially those within the post and courier services sector. The framework agreement facilitates an accessible procurement route, making it easier for suitable businesses to engage in competitive processes and potentially secure lucrative contracts that can help in scaling their operations and expanding their market reach.

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Notice Title

Courier Services

Notice Description

A call-off contract awarded under Crown Commercial Service framework for Postal Goods, Services and Solutions (RM6017), Lot 4 (Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels to International Destinations) for the collection and delivery of letters, large letters, packages and, parcels from the Open Universities Postroom and Warehouse to delivery addresses internationally. The contract was awarded using the direct award route allowed for in the framework, taking into account the criteria for direct award as stated in the frameworks guidance document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44d0d266-6472-4378-a039-168dd23e8f4e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b057b4-b966-426b-b0f2-012a7857b4b8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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, VCSE
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2023 - 22 Apr 2027 4-5 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
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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