Award

Supply of Mail Conveyance Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supply of Mail Conveyance Services" was conducted by the Ministry of Defence, targeting services within the scheduled airmail transport industry in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing broad participation. The tender process concluded on 28 January 2015, and the contract was awarded on 2 March 2015, with an active contract period spanning from 1 April 2015 to 30 September 2018. The total contract value was set at £6,000,000, with a minimum value of £4,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in logistics and transport services, particularly those capable of handling international mail operations between the UK and Canada. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in airmail transport are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, as the Ministry of Defence encourages diverse suppliers in their procurement strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Mail Conveyance Services

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for a Service contract. The conveyance of HM Forces Mail between London and Canada

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66941a1d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92599dc3-707f-4e3c-b3eb-ddc7284eebc2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 201510 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2015 - 30 Sep 2018 3-4 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RUISLIP
Postcode
HA4 6DQ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
South Ruislip
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIR CANADA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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