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GB-Swansea: PS/19/47 Provision of a secure cheque courier

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY

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Award

31 Jul 2019 at 08:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of a secure cheque courier service, identified as "GB-Swansea: PS/19/47". This procurement, categorised under courier services, was conducted using an open procedure and concluded with the contract award on 26th July 2019. The service is required to facilitate the collection and secure transportation of approximately 1.8 million cheques and postal orders annually from Swansea, Wales to a processing hub, with the contract period commencing on 1st August 2019 and extending until 31st July 2022. The total contract value is £11,836.24.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the logistics and courier sectors, particularly those capable of managing secure and efficient cheque handling services. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) might find this contract particularly accessible, as the DVLA has indicated potential suitability for such economic operators, although all selections will be based strictly on procurement criteria. Competitors should ideally possess experience in handling high volumes of sensitive items reliably and securely to maximise their chances of success in future related tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Swansea: PS/19/47 Provision of a secure cheque courier

Notice Description

Access code is BR72C74UG5. DVLA currently receives and banks approximately 1.8 million combined cheques and postal orders per annum (approximately 36,000 cheques per week), as payment for various Driver and Vehicle service streams. DVLA require a next day secure cheque courier to collect cheques and postal orders twice a week and transport them securely to a designated cheque processing hub. This does not have to be a dedicated service. Additional information: Access code is BR72C74UG5. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae54f82-e78d-4af4-b247-bca5bd06cfc3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,836 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,836 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022 3-4 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
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TNT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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