Tender

Post and Courier Services

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Oct 2024 at 10:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint a dedicated 3rd party to manage post and courier services, aiming for enhanced value for money and more efficient item management. This tender falls under the industry category of 'Post and courier services' (CPV code: 64100000) and is slated for services within Yorkshire and the Humber, UK, with international service reach. The procurement is in the 'Tender' stage, using an open procedure, and key dates include the tender period ending on 18th November 2024, and the contract period spanning from 3rd March 2025 to 2nd March 2029. Potential bidders should be aware that this opportunity does not specifically favour SMEs or VCSE organisations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, delivery, and courier services to scale their operations and showcase their capabilities in handling diverse mail communication needs across multiple regions. Companies experienced in providing comprehensive track and trace solutions, on-demand courier services, and secure handling of mail will be well-suited to compete. The Council's requirement for necessary equipment and consumables at no extra cost provides additional benefits for the winning bidder to incorporate into their service offering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post and Courier Services

Notice Description

The Council would like to appoint a dedicated 3rd party to deal with post and courier services to achieve better value for money and allow for a more efficient and effective management of items. This will be as a minimum the following services: * Collection, sorting, and delivery of mail communication to addresses across the UK and international destinations. * Collection and delivery services for letters, large letters, pre-paid return mail, and parcels within the UK, Europe, Non - Europe destinations and Rest of the World destinations. * A range of delivery options. * A full track and trace solution for all mail items and parcels. * A robust process in place for dealing with mail items which have not been delivered successfully. * An on-demand courier service. * Necessary equipment and consumables needed to use the service at no additional cost to the client. * Security of all mail items collected from the client location during the collection and delivery process. * Staff performing security checks on all mail items comply with the statutory provisions of the Aviation Security (Air Cargo Agents) Regulations of 1993 & 1998.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6397526-d089-4e42-a9a4-ec4d30379a9c
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and 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
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2029 4-5 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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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