Planning

Pre-Market Engagement, Global Logistics

FCO SERVICES

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Planning

11 Feb 2020 at 15:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The FCO Services, based in Milton Keynes, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Pre-Market Engagement, Global Logistics". This initiative focuses on logistics services related to the carriage of diplomatic bags and commercial shipments globally. The engagement period is set to conclude on 19th February 2020, with further activities anticipated to commence following the issuance of a contract notice planned for June 2020. This procurement is classified under the category of Mail transport by road, with additional related services in scheduled and non-scheduled air transport as well as post and courier services.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in logistics and transport services, to engage with a significant governmental client. Companies that can offer innovative solutions and various commercial delivery models will find a conducive environment to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure future contracts. As FCO Services seeks to understand market capabilities and barriers to participation, businesses interested in providing such services are encouraged to connect with the contracting authority for further engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement, Global Logistics

Notice Description

The purpose of this notice is to publicise a market engagement exercise that will be conducted by FCO Services in relation to its upcoming procurement for the carriage of the diplomatic bag and commercial shipments around the globe, known as its global logistics programme. FCO Services wishes to engage with the logistics supply market to gain a better understanding of the capabilities of the logistics supplier market to support its understanding of: - the identity of the bidders that are interested in providing the service, - the capabilities within the market, - any barriers that may prevent organisations potential bidders from participating in a tendering exercise for this requirement, and - the market's appetite for different commercial delivery models to meet the requirements. Linked to PIN 2020/S 025-058078 published OJEU FCO Services plan to re-tender the current agreement in 2020 and with the help of the market wishes to explore and consider optimal options and delivery models for this requirement including the best commercial delivery models. It is anticipated that the contract notice will be issued in June 2020. Engagement will be a mixture of face-to-face meetings and desk-based research via questionnaires. Interested parties should contact Claire Estick (Claire.Estick@fco.gov.uk) before 19.2.2020 to request further information and indicate their preferred method of engagement. If FCOS proceeds with face-to-face meetings as part of this market engagement process, those meetings will be held in Milton Keynes or the surrounding area. Dates are to be confirmed but expected to be the latter part of February 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-afd7d7cd-375a-4df0-b431-db939875befb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/044b6b87-6afa-4cec-a74b-d879b76e7a58
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

60160000 - Mail transport by road

60410000 - Scheduled air transport services

60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services

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
11 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Feb 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCO SERVICES
Contact Name
Claire Estick
Contact Email
claire.estick@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01908 515392

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
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
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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