Award

con_18648-Secure Courier Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

16 Mar 2023 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for secure courier services under the title "con_18648-Secure Courier Services". The procurement falls under the industry category of Post and courier services, with a contract value of £67,000 GBP. This selective procurement method involved calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 31 January 2023, and the contract is scheduled to start on 18 February 2023, lasting until 18 February 2025. The Department for Education, located in Coventry, England, acted as the buying organisation in this award stage.

This procurement opportunity for secure courier services presents a chance for businesses, particularly those in the courier services sector, to grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, as indicated by the tender's suitability for SMEs. Businesses that specialize in courier services and have experience in providing secure logistics solutions would find this tender suitable for expanding their market reach. Speedlight Ltd. t/a Point to Point Couriers was awarded the contract, showcasing opportunities for companies with a similar profile to succeed in similar future procurement processes.

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Notice Title

con_18648-Secure Courier Services

Notice Description

Providing secure courier services throughout the Department for Education estate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-77ad1571-949c-441c-945f-a863c56baaf2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9efbdebe-39b6-409f-b7f9-f9fe25bd96ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2023 - 18 Feb 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPEEDLIGHT LTD. T/A POINT TO POINT COURIERS

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