Award

Courier/postage services contract

MET OFFICE

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11 Apr 2024 at 10:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has awarded a contract for Courier/postage services to COURIER FORCE. The contract falls under the services industry category (postal and telecommunications services). The procurement method used was Direct with a value of £24,000. The contract period runs from 30th November 2023 to 30th November 2024, with the tender period ending on 10th November 2023 in the South West region, United Kingdom.

This awarded tender by the Met Office to provide Courier/postage services could present a growth opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the postal and telecommunications services sector. Businesses specialising in courier services and postage handling would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the procurement stage now in the award phase, interested businesses should focus on meeting the specified service requirements before the contract period begins on 30th November 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier/postage services contract

Notice Description

Courier/postage services. Single tendered as nominated supplier in FM contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53f71fd9-de16-4431-9be7-a4efea76600d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9d6fa82-fbaa-472c-b10f-104c99d09b1b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COURIER FORCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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