Tender

Ambulance Support and Event First Aid Courier Services

BRITISH RED CROSS

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Tender

04 May 2017 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Red Cross is seeking a qualified supplier to provide Ambulance Support and Event First Aid Courier Services through an open procurement process. This tender, titled "Ambulance Support and Event First Aid Courier Services," falls under the services category, specifically within the courier services industry. The contract will be delivered across various locations in the United Kingdom, with a tender period ending on 25th May 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 12th June 2017 and will run until 11th June 2019, with a total estimated value of £30,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the logistics and courier service sectors, particularly those with capabilities in managing high-demand and time-sensitive deliveries. Companies that provide services such as parcel collection and delivery, tracking, and support management may find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The collaborative nature of this procurement exercise, aimed at establishing a reliable courier solution for critical first aid operations, may also benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ambulance Support and Event First Aid Courier Services

Notice Description

Red Cross wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Courier Services for Ambulance Support and Event First Aid with a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier. Red Cross' current requirements include, but are not limited to: * Collection and Delivery of parcels of varying sizes; * Track and Trace Service; * Proof of Delivery; and * Support Services including manned help desk and account management. This a collaborative procurement exercise between the Red Cross' Event First Aid and Ambulance Support functions and the Corporate Procurement Team following consultation with key internal stakeholders. The Event First Aid Team is responsible for the delivery and management of our first aid service at a range of, often high-profile, events across the UK. This can include the provision of paramedics, ambulances and field hospitals. The Ambulance Support Team provides support to NHS ambulance services across the country, during both routine work and major incidents. The Corporate Procurement Team is responsible for the procurement of national goods, works and services for the Red Cross and the development of procurement processes, procedures, strategies and policies in line with recognised best practice. Therefore, this collaborative procurement exercise shall seek to deliver a resilient and reliable Courier Services solution that supports Red Cross' operational activities and ensures on-going service delivery in an efficient cost-effective manner. The successful Supplier shall be required to evidence best value in their proposals and clearly illustrate added value. This Contract shall seek to deliver best value for the Red Cross by: * Achieving economies of scale by aggregating our anticipated spend and demand for these services; * Ensuring a streamlined consistent national approach to the ordering and procurement of these services; * Developing a close working relationship with a single provider of these services; * Provision of robust and meaningful Management Information to drive efficiencies and improvements; * Embracing market innovation and enabling opportunities for knowledge transfer and testing of new concepts or services; and * Building upon lessons learned from previous procurement exercises. Submissions will be evaluated in a two stage process where Tenderers who meet the minimum Selection Criteria will then proceed to the Award Criteria. These shortlisted Tenderers will then be evaluated on the basis of 100% Price.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46fa3509-7ed6-4b93-af59-badd402c9fb3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be36c7a-04fe-453e-a008-3215916d4a6b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64110000 - Postal services

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

64120000 - Courier services

64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jun 2017 - 11 Jun 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH RED CROSS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1EA
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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