Tender

UKVI UK Network Courier Service

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Jan 2017 at 15:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking providers for the "UKVI UK Network Courier Service" in the courier services industry category. This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with proposals due by 17 February 2017. The contract is to commence on 1 April 2017 and will run for one year, concluding on 31 March 2018. The service will require delivery and collection across various locations including North West, West Midlands, East of England, London, South West, and Wales, with a total contract value estimated between £90,000 and £120,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in secure transportation and logistics services. Companies that employ a strong security infrastructure, like CCTV-equipped vehicles and trained personnel, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contract's requirements, involving careful handling and timely delivery of sensitive materials, make it attractive for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with relevant capabilities looking to expand their client base and service offerings within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKVI UK Network Courier Service

Notice Description

The British Council is the main supplier for the UKVI IELTS. The new UKVI IELTS tests are Secure English Language Tests, approved by the UK Visas and Immigration Department. They have been in effect since 6th April 2015. The tests are taken at approved testing centres and provide evidence of the candidate's English language level in reading, writing, listening and speaking. The UKVI IELTS tests are scheduled 48 times per year. The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are usually taking place on Saturdays, and the Speaking test either on the same day, or seven days before or after that. The testing centres are operating from an administrative hub in West London however the actual test sitting centres are located at ten permanent and two pop-up venues in the UK and test materials and equipment are transported to and fro to these venues for each test dates. 7 Specification and mandatory requirements * Collection of materials from the British Council Administrative Hub in Greenford on Friday between 14:00 and 16:00. * Delivery of the materials into a secured storage facility on Friday afternoon and stored overnight. * Materials to be driven by transit vehicles to the specific locations and delivered at exactly 7am on Saturday morning. * Materials to be collected from test venues between 19:00 and 20:00 on Saturday evening and driven directly back to secured storage facility. * Materials to be stored in secure storage facility until Monday morning * Materials to be delivered into the British Council Administrative Hub , Greenford between 08:00 and 09:00 on Monday morning * All vehicles to have slam locks, CCTV cameras, trackers and fully security vetted drivers who carry ID. The vehicles should not be carrying any other item for any other company and the vehicles must be at the full disposal of the British Council for the specific route. * The storage facility to have CCTV cameras, Group 3 security alarm system as well as 24-hour manned security personnel on the entrance to the site. * Within the storage facility, a separated and segregated unit to be available for storage with limited access to facility staff. * Named courier drivers to be contactable on a phone during the test day by the British Council representative. * A dedicated account manager to be allocated for the British Council account to handle any escalation requests * An electronic booking and tracking system in place which would allow a named British Council staff to track the stages of delivery at any point of time. * 36 test delivery- 36 Saturday test dates- dates in the financial year for each test location. * Materials handled with care as they contain electronic devices * Materials would include the following items in variable amount: test papers/test documents/ video cameras/photo cameras/laptops/ voice recorders/power banks/ stationary<br /> Additional information: If you are interested in bidding for this contract, please click on the link above. You will be required to register your organisation (unless previously done), once registered you need to express an interest, you will then gain access to the documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96fabe4e-deb5-4be6-8874-4a94d70d69b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee3e6f9a-c436-4d5d-adff-3571ded2fd58
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
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
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENFORD
Postcode
UB6 0HE
Post Town
Southall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Central Greenford
Westminster Constituency
Ealing North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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