Award

Courier Services

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Award

01 Nov 2021 at 10:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics based in Newport, Wales, has completed a procurement process for Courier Services aimed at providing support for Homeworkers and SSD Field Staff, specifically to address issues with broken laptops. The tender, initiated as a direct procurement method through a single tender action, had a contract period that commenced on 1 April 2016 and concluded on 31 December 2022. The total contract value was £15,000, with the contract awarded to Parcelforce Worldwide. Key dates include the completion date of the procurement process on 31 March 2016 and the publication of the award notice on 1 November 2021.

This tender creates lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the postal and telecommunications services sector. Businesses with expertise in logistics and courier services, especially those capable of efficiently supporting technological needs, would be well-suited to participate in similar upcoming tenders. Engaging with such contracts can enable these organisations to expand their service offerings and enhance their business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services

Notice Description

Courier services for Homeworkers and SSD Field Staff to replenish broken laptop issues.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9c1e615-a1f3-488d-88aa-e2a6d14faf4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0207c835-8d02-47f2-b942-adab6019a076
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Dec 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sharedcustomercontactcentre@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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