Tender

Field Force Logistics and Replenishment (FFLR) Services

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics is procuring Field Force Logistics and Replenishment (FFLR) Services to support the 2019 Rehearsal and 2021 Census across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period set to end on 27th July 2018. The contract, valued at £3,500,000, will span from 14th December 2018 to 31st December 2021. The procurement follows an open procedure above the threshold, and the services fall within the category of storage and warehousing services.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in logistics, warehousing, and transport services. Companies that can demonstrate their ability to efficiently manage inventory, fulfil delivery requests, and coordinate a flexible supply chain will be well-suited to compete. The scope of work includes the provision of materials and logistical support to approximately 500 field staff during the rehearsal and around 42,000 staff during the census, marking a significant avenue for business growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Field Force Logistics and Replenishment (FFLR) Services

Notice Description

This is linked to the Prior Information Notice (PIN) for Field Force Logistics, Supplies and Replenishment (FFSLR) Service with the reference 2017/S 055-101690 which was published in the OJEU on 18th March 2017. Please note that the sourcing of the non technical supplies has been removed from the scope of work leading to renaming the Agreement Field Force Logistics and Replenishment (FFLR) Service. To support the 2019 Rehearsal and 2021 Census in England and Wales (E&W) and Northern Ireland (NI), the Field Force Logistics and Replenishment (FFLR) Service (the Services) comprises an outsourced, integrated Service. The Service will equip the Field Force with the Materials they require to undertake their role, and to help deliver the operations as required by the Customer, in order to deliver the Programme and Services as described in thise Specification Document. The objectives of the Service are to: o provide a flexible, secure and assured FFLR Service to ensure the Field Force staff have all provisions they require to undertake their role throughout the operational period for the 2019 Rehearsal and 2021 Census; o deliver the FFLR Service using a collaborative approach with a Supplier who is able to demonstrate confidence, assurance and certainty in the outcomes; and o identify opportunities for wider benefit to be delivered within ONS as a result of the FFLR Service. The scope of the Service comprises six main elements, the Supplier shall: o Receive, store and inventory manage all Material; o Pick and pack all Material in accordance with the Customer Specification; o Deliver all Material to the Field Force by the required dates; o Fulfil all replenishment requests for additional/replacement Material throughout the Operational Period. (England & Wales only); o Collect Material as requested throughout the Operational Period,; and o Sort, recycle and/or arrange for the return or secure destruction of collected Material. There are three groups of Material that will be used by the Field Force: o Non-Technical Material (e.g. stapler, lanyards, clipboards);. o Technical Material (e.g. laptop, printer, mobile phone). o Paper Material (e.g. questionnaires, publicity material, cards). The Supplier will be responsible for the provision of the Services to support the Field Force staff of approximately 500 field staff in the 2019 Rehearsal and approximately 42,000 in the 2021 Census throughout England Wales and Northern Ireland. Additional information: Information will be contained withing the ITT document. ITT to be accessed in the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ons/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6be96ebb-230e-4fde-a068-bc037662db6d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e2b266-f0ae-43de-8a2e-3a257b809ebd
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63122000 - Warehousing services

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

79991000 - Stock-control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 3-4 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
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
David Widdows
Contact Email
david.widdows@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01329 444151

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
PO15 5RR
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Fareham
Electoral Ward
Titchfield
Westminster Constituency
Hamble Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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