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Provision of Courier Services

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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18 Jan 2021 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has completed the procurement process for the provision of courier services, encompassing two distinct lots. The contract was awarded to Recharge Cargo Services Ltd T/A Zedify for Lot 1, focusing on services using pedal or electric-assisted delivery methods within a 5-mile radius of central locations in London, valued at approximately £13,000 per annum. Lot 2 was awarded to CitySprint (UK) Limited for broader courier services covering deliveries within London and globally, with an estimated annual value of £24,000. The contracts commenced on 1st February 2021, with a possible extension, lasting up to a maximum of three years total.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the courier and logistics sector to engage with public sector contracting. Businesses specialising in sustainable delivery solutions, particularly those using environmentally friendly transport methods, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The demand for secure and efficient delivery services, especially for sensitive documents and high-value consignments, presents a lucrative avenue for growth in the competitive environment of urban logistics.

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Notice Title

Provision of Courier Services

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice Additional information: The contracts have been tendered for and awarded as 2 separate lots: Lot 1 - awarded to Recharge Cargo Services Ltd T/A Zedify The provision of Courier services using exclusively pedal or electric assisted 2, 3 or 4 wheeled cargo bikes and/or parcel trollies for the City of London Corporation and City of London Police. This service involves the secure collection and delivery of documents/ sensitive documents and parcels, including high value consignments, within a 5-mile radius of the Guildhall, Barbican Centre, Walbrook Wharf and City of London Police. The estimated value of this lot is 13,000GBP per annum based upon previous usage. Same day deliveries will be required if orders are placed before 2pm, with a next day service required for orders placed after 2pm. Lot 2 - awarded to CitySprint (UK) Limited The provision of Courier services for the City of London Corporation and City of London Police which involves the secure collection and delivery of documents/ sensitive documents, parcels including high value consignments both within London and UK, Europe and Internationally. The services provider will be required to collect from and deliver to any of the City of London Departments situated on various sites in and around London from Epping Forest and Port Health Authorities based in Tilbury & Manor way. The estimated value of this lot is 24,000GBP per annum based upon previous usage. The duration of each contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend each Contract by up to 1 further year. The maximum length of each contract is therefore 3 years. The total estimated contract value given is based upon a combination of the value of both lots for the full duration of each contract including extensions. These values are indicative only based upon previous volumes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84926f42-d6ea-4fbb-895b-606ae52e9cd1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431de5ab-0d23-4205-bef3-fcb8ca4e756e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£111,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£111,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2023 1-2 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
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CITYSPRINT (UK

RECHARGE CARGO SERVICES LTD T/A ZEDIFY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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