Tender

Domestic Courier Services/RES/PRO/2021

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

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Tender

29 Jun 2021 at 21:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Open University is seeking a provider for Domestic Courier Services through a selective tender process. The procurement, classified under courier services, is based in Milton Keynes, England. The total contract value is £3,000,000, and the contract period spans from 16 January 2022 to 15 January 2026. Tenders must be submitted by 30 July 2021, with full details available on their official platform. This announcement was published on 29 June 2021.

This opportunity for providing UK-based courier services is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in logistics and delivery solutions. Businesses that can handle a variety of parcel sizes, particularly those accustomed to rapid delivery times, would be competitive. The requirement for handling educational materials also opens avenues for firms specialising in secure and efficient handling of such goods.

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Notice Title

Domestic Courier Services/RES/PRO/2021

Notice Description

The Open University seeks a provider for UK based courier services. The contract will provide a variety of delivery options for packages from 100g to generally about 10kg. A significant proportion of parcels will be collected from our Wellingborough Distribution Services (WDS) Warehouse and will be within the dimensions of 250mm X 350mm x 75m with an average parcel weight of 1.98kg. The vast majority of our shipments are expected to be shipped to customer within 48 hours. The packages will contain learning materials for students and faculty across the UK, although it is possible that collection points and contents may differ from time to time. Full details and tender documents are available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a7344c3-97c5-415d-8209-8a2991f6776c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd96c8ef-4393-44a7-9a0a-4d5d58665535
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jan 2022 - 15 Jan 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

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