Award

Warehousing, Storage and Delivery Services

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Award

24 Oct 2023 at 08:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited has recently awarded a contract for Warehousing, Storage and Delivery Services to iForce Limited. The contract, valued at £56,800,000 GBP, involves outsourcing the national stock operation centre and includes warehouse operations and delivery services across various regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with a restricted process above the threshold. The contract period will run from September 25, 2023, to August 19, 2034, with the tender period ending on January 9, 2023.

This tender for Warehousing, Storage and Delivery Services awarded to iForce Limited by the Post Office Limited presents opportunities for businesses involved in warehousing services and parcel delivery services. Companies well-suited to compete in this procurement process should have expertise in managing warehousing operations, inventory planning, and nationwide delivery services. By successfully engaging in this tender, businesses can access a substantial contract with a long-term commitment, providing a stable growth opportunity within the services category.

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Notice Title

Warehousing, Storage and Delivery Services

Notice Description

The Post Office Ltd National Stock Centre (NSC) consists of two operations: Warehouse operations and Delivery Services. Warehouse operations includes forecasting, inventory planning, receiving storing and picking SKUs from suppliers. Delivery services is the management of the dispatch of SKUs to Post Office locations across the UK. This is a contract award to iForce Limited for the outsourcing of Post Office's national stock operation centre following a restricted procedure procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10444bb6-ba0b-4334-9fc2-a38c109e13d3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

63122000 - Warehousing services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,800,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2023 - 19 Aug 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@postoffice.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IFORCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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