Tender

Provision of Cheque and Postal Orders Courier

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Tender

19 Mar 2024 at 11:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is looking for a provider for the "Provision of Cheque and Postal Orders Courier" service. This opportunity falls under the industry category of courier services. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender period ending on April 19, 2024. The contract period is set to begin on August 1, 2024, and end on July 31, 2027. DVLA is seeking bank-approved secure cheque couriers for this service.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the courier services sector to secure a contract with DVLA. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are bank-approved secure cheque couriers are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract value is GBP 20,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure above threshold. Interested suppliers can access the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack on the DfT procurement portal Jaggaer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Cheque and Postal Orders Courier

Notice Description

Currently DVLA receives and banks approximately 1.6 million combined cheques and postal orders per annum (approximately 31,000 cheques per week) , as payment for various Driver and Vehicle service streams. Following a Government Banking Procurement exercise awarded in 2014, Barclays Bank PLC were appointed the banking provider for DVLA on 24 March 2015. DVLA require a next day secure cheque courier to collect cheques and postal orders twice a week and transport them securely to a designated cheque processing hub in Rotherham, location is subject to change. This does not have to be a dedicated service, DVLA cheques and postal orders can be part of a secure bulk movement with other companies' Cheques/Postal orders. For this service all suppliers must be bank approved secure cheque couriers. This opportunity has been posted on Jaggear for tenders access the full ITT and bid their interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d064d9b-cce1-4f0a-8fc0-f3689b4a5c45
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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