Tender

Postal Services and Solutions

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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24 Mar 2023 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is conducting a procurement process for the provision of postal services and solutions via a multi Supplier Framework Contract involving eight lots. The total contract value is £1.6 billion. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender closing on 26th April 2023. The contract period is set to run from 3rd October 2023 to 2nd October 2027, providing a significant opportunity for businesses in the services category in the UK public sector.

This tender by the Crown Commercial Service for postal services and solutions presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses operating in various fields such as electoral forms, post-office equipment, software development services, data analysis, security services, and more. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for competing in this open procedure procurement stage. The contract aims to enhance communications processes and facilitate digital transformation within the public sector, benefiting a wide range of organisations across different industries.

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Notice Title

Postal Services and Solutions

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of postal services and solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all postal services and solutions required by UK Central Government. This procurement is for the provision of a multi Supplier Framework Contract which will consist of eight (8) lots to cover various requirements for Postal Goods and Services to meet the current and future needs of the public sector. The new Framework Contract will replace the existing Framework Contract (RM6017 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions) and includes services that will capture new technologies and innovations to support Buyers in adopting improved communications processes and transforming their mailroom operations to become more digital environments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-59bd8ae8-0a1b-4fc7-962f-8b09359d3882
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b739c57d-6a23-4153-97ae-68e8595c753c
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

22821000 - Electoral forms

30123400 - Folding machines

30124520 - Scanner document feeders

30130000 - Post-office equipment

30144100 - Postage-franking machines

30197310 - Letter openers

30216130 - Barcode readers

38520000 - Scanners

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

43411000 - Sorting and screening machines

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

51611100 - Hardware installation services

60160000 - Mail transport by road

63121100 - Storage services

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

72212223 - Electronic mail software development services

72212311 - Document management software development services

72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72316000 - Data analysis services

72412000 - Electronic mail service provider

72512000 - Document management services

75100000 - Administration services

79212000 - Auditing services

79311000 - Survey services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

79500000 - Office-support services

79710000 - Security services

79800000 - Printing and related services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2023 - 2 Oct 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3150103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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