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Provision Courier Service

Food Standards Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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05 Jul 2023 at 08:30

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29 Jun 2023 at 14:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for the Provision of a nationwide courier service to transport biological samples within England and Wales to laboratories for analysis. The contract, initiated through a selective procurement method, has a total value of £823,342.82 in GBP. The contract period runs from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028. The buying organisation is the Food Standards Agency located in York, United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage on June 28, 2023.

This tender opportunity for providing courier services presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses specialising in courier services within the services industry category would be well-suited to take part. The contract is based on a call-off from a framework agreement, offering growth prospects for companies looking to expand their services in the transportation sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision Courier Service

Notice Description

Provision of a nationwide courier service to transport biological samples from FSA approved establishments in England and Wales to laboratories for analysis in England, Scotland

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb2f574b-f4d7-461e-8b9b-b0414a720bc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/777be902-89b3-4074-bf49-0e69293e636c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£823,342 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£823,342 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2028 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
Food Standards Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PR
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Topspeed Couriers Ltd

Further Information

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