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Provision of Courier Services (1)

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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01 Jul 2021 at 16:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has completed a procurement process for the Provision of Courier Services, with a contract period spanning from 1st July 2021 to 30th June 2026. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for Post and Courier Services, employed an open procedure method and was valued at £55,000, with a minimum contract value of £30,000. The tender was initially due to close on 20th April 2021, and services are expected to be delivered primarily in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in courier and logistics services. Companies of various sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing efficient delivery solutions, would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. The open nature of the procurement process invites a diverse range of service providers to participate, fostering a competitive environment that can drive innovation and improve service delivery for the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Courier Services (1)

Notice Description

Provision of a Courier service for a five (5) year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b917721-fc31-44c9-9888-b29601dcf57f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/874fce64-5241-483c-99ed-badec08fb198
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,462 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAPID DISPATCH

Further Information

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