Planning

Courier Services

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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Planning

12 Nov 2024 at 10:34

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is in the planning stage of procuring secure courier services for transporting sensitive documents such as medical fitness certificates and personal IDs from Hampshire and Wales to domestic and international destinations. This procurement process is critical for the maritime industry due to the nature of the contents and the statutory requirements associated with their delivery. The deadline for market engagement is 16th December 2024. Potential suppliers must engage through the DFT Procurement Management System "Jaggaer". The industry category is Post and Courier Services (CPV Code: 64100000), with additional classifications under Courier Services and Multi-modal Courier Services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the courier and logistics sector, especially those with expertise in handling sensitive and secure document transportation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. By providing a secure and reliable service, businesses can establish a strong relationship with a key government agency and gain substantial recognition in the shipping industry globally. The tender will proceed under an Open Procedure as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring a fair and transparent procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services

Notice Description

The MCA is seeking information from market participants to provide a secure courier service for shipments from Hampshire and Wales to be delivered to UK and International destinations. The consignments contain sensitive documentation such as medical fitness certificates, personal ID, photographs etc which includes personal data. This is a statutory government service which provides certification critical to the maritime industry. Delays in seafarers receiving their documents could cause job opportunity loss or shipping delays. GDPR breaches or incorrect delivery could be reputationally damaging to the MCA, the UK flag and the UK shipping industry as a whole. This questionnaire is intended to furnish the MCA with the key information it requires to plan a fair and open procurement for this service, including: - Understand realistic costs for a secure courier service - Market appetite for participating in a tender process This information will be used to inform our governance process with a view to tendering this requirement via an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Additional information: Further access to information and to submit/input to the MCAs Market Questionnaire can be achieved via the DFT Procurement and Contract Management system "Jaggaer" where you will need to navigate to PQQ_522. Interested suppliers will need to register on the system, but this is completely free of charge and can be found at the following link - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74ba01fd-4487-42d2-bf07-73993beb0fce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ad65e7-360b-493a-b67d-9c2793ce1108
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2024Expired
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
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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