Planning

Future of Stock (Provision of Warehouse Operations)

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Planning

28 Jun 2019 at 15:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited, located in London, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Future of Stock (Provision of Warehouse Operations)." This project aims to manage the storage and distribution of essential items for Post Office branches, including stamps and forms. The process involves several key activities, with preliminary market consultations scheduled for July 2019 and a request for information running from July to August 2019. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest via email by the engagement end date of June 10, 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in storage and warehousing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with capabilities in logistics, supply chain management, and those who can support the delivery to a network of 11,500 branches are well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will play a vital role in ensuring the stability of critical operations for the Post Office Ltd, potentially leading to long-term contracts and further business growth in the logistics sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future of Stock (Provision of Warehouse Operations)

Notice Description

Project future of stock: Post office Ltd currently stores and distributes stock to Post Office branches; including stamps, collectibles, forms, stationery, consumables, and marketing material. Some are critical items without which the branch network would not be able to offer vital services to customers. It's important that the service is stable. The operation consists of managing goods-in from appointed suppliers, warehousing, storage, picking, packing and dispatching. Supported by warehouse and stock management systems. outlne process: - preliminary market consultations: July 2019, - request for information: July to August 2019, - POL internal governance: September 2019, - POL Procurement activity: September 2019 onwards (subject to approval). The market consultations and RFI are intended to further the Post Office Ltd's understanding of the available market solutions in terms of operational, technical and commercial solutions. Subject to a successfully completing a request for information (our independent advisors will be conducting and evaluating the RFI) and the POL internal governance it is envisaged POL would run a procurement for outsourced warehouse operations. It should be noted that POL intend to nominate a provider of courier services to manage the delivery to POL's network of 11 500 branches. The process will be subject to POL's internal governance processes. Post Office Ltd reserves the right to: - award the Contract in part or in whole or not to award the contract at all. All details are correct at the time of writing. Please register your interest via procurement@postoffice.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9985124-4c56-48bb-b3f1-b42b0ed8a815
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2Y 9AQ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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