Tender

Courier Services - Mobility Aids in London

BRITISH RED CROSS

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Tender

08 Feb 2017 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Red Cross is seeking to establish a sole supplier Framework Agreement for Courier Services related to Mobility Aids within the London area. The tender, titled "Courier Services - Mobility Aids in London," is currently active and classified under the services sector, specifically focusing on courier, packaging, and related services. Interested suppliers should submit their proposals before the deadline on 8th March 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 10th April 2017 and lasting until 9th April 2019. The procurement method used for this tender is an open procedure, designed to ensure that a wide range of suppliers can participate in the bidding process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in courier services, particularly those equipped to handle the transportation of mobility aids such as wheelchairs and commodes. Companies that can demonstrate robust packaging solutions, reliable delivery mechanisms, and a commitment to customer service are particularly well-suited for this tender. Additionally, the emphasis on best value and innovative approaches suggests that suppliers offering unique solutions or efficiencies may gain a competitive advantage in securing the contract with the British Red Cross.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services - Mobility Aids in London

Notice Description

The British Red Cross Society "Red Cross" is a humanitarian organisation that refuses to ignore people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities and when the crisis is over, we help people recover and move on with their lives. Red Cross wishes to establish a sole supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Mobility Aids Courier Services with a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier within the London area. Red Cross' current requirements include, but are not limited to: * Provision of suitable packaging for wheelchairs and commodes; * Collection and Delivery of wheelchairs and commodes; * Proof of Delivery (Signed For); and * Support services including manned help desk and account management This a collaborative procurement exercise between the Red Cross' Mobility Aids function and the Corporate Procurement Team following consultation with key internal stakeholders. The Mobility Aids function provides short-term loans of wheelchairs and commodes, on a no-charge basis to people in need. The Corporate Procurement Team is responsible for the procurement of national goods, works and services for the Red Cross and the development of procurement processes, procedures, strategies and policies in line with recognised best practice. Therefore, this collaborative procurement exercise shall seek to deliver a resilient and reliable Courier Services solution that supports Red Cross' operational activities and ensures on-going service delivery in an efficient cost-effective manner. The successful Framework Agreement Supplier shall be required to evidence best value in their proposals and clearly illustrate added value. This Framework Agreement shall seek to deliver best value for the Red Cross by: * Achieving economies of scale by aggregating our anticipated spend and demand for these services; ?* Ensuring a streamlined approach to the ordering and procurement of these services; * Developing a close working relationship with a single provider of these services; * Provision of robust and meaningful Management Information to drive efficiencies and improvements; * Embracing market innovation and enabling opportunities for knowledge transfer and testing of new concepts or services; and * Building upon lessons learned from previous procurement exercises. It is anticipated that one Supplier shall be appointed onto this agreement. This Invitation to Tender will be evaluated in a two stage process where Tenderers who meet the minimum Framework Agreement Selection Criteria will then proceed to the Framework Agreement Award Criteria. These shortlisted Tenderers will then be evaluated on the basis of 100% Price.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cd0a723c-56fe-4f0e-9926-5a10afc662a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2382198-0d51-4eb3-8596-8ef8aaf77240
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

79920000 - Packaging and related services

79921000 - Packaging services

85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Apr 2017 - 9 Apr 2019 1-2 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
BRITISH RED CROSS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1EA
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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