Tender

Courier

COMPANIES HOUSE

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Tender

04 Dec 2024 at 16:37

Tender

04 Dec 2024 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

Companies House is accepting tenders for a contract titled "Courier" within the Courier services category. The procurement process, which is in the Tender stage, is organised through an open procedure (above threshold). Based in Cardiff, UK, this contract involves providing courier services primarily for IT equipment distribution and other specific logistics needs. The tender was published on 4 December 2024, with submissions due by 13 January 2025, and the contract period runs from 1 March 2025 to 29 February 2028. This initiative has a minimum value of £250,000 and is open to SMEs.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in courier services. Given the demand-driven nature of the contract, businesses equipped for dynamic logistical operations, offering same-day or next-day delivery, and handling IT equipment securely, will find this particularly suitable. The flexibility required for varying delivery scopes within the South Wales area, across the UK, and to Northern Ireland provides significant engagement potential for versatile courier firms. The contract’s specification for service options and demand-driven requests align well with businesses capable of bespoke, reliable delivery solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier

Notice Description

Companies House requires a single Successful Bidder to provide Courier Services. The provision is required to: * Courier Services primarily for the distribution of IT equipment such as Laptops & miscellaneous equipment supporting Companies House hybrid employees in working from home. Majority of collections are locally delivered from the Cardiff office, for the delivery of desks, chairs, footstools and IT equipment. * The service will also be used for other movements as detailed for example shipments to 'The National Archives'. * This contract is demand driven. No guarantees are made to the volume of deliveries that will be requested from the successful bidder. * Provision of services is managed at 'Call off' in conjunction with Companies House staff. * Companies House requires a range of service options including same day deliveries within South Wales Area as (defined 15. South Wales Area Postcodes), next day delivery across the UK and delivery within 48 hours to Northern Ireland. * The successful bidder should note that the following requirements are not in scope for this contract: o Office moves o Movements with a cost of over PS5,000 - Companies House reserves the right to benchmark quotes from outside of this contract for services over PS5,000. o Consignments with a destination or origin that is not our Cardiff office will require additional discussion and negotiation, we reserve the right to make alternative arrangements. Please see full details in tender documentation held within the Companies House E - Sourcing Portal. The contract will be for three years with two optional one year extensions. Companies House use an E - Sourcing Portal https://atamis-8005.my.site.com/s/Welcome you will need to click on view published opportunities and click to register your interest against Courier Service C1276.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c966ef96-b450-44b9-b10e-75dc11b315ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69bdfb1-f31a-4779-a544-f272d75642ac
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£248,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMPANIES HOUSE
Contact Name
Corporate Services
Contact Email
commercial@companieshouse.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROWN WAY
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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