Tender

PS/19/47- Provision of secure cheque courier

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY (DVLA)

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Tender

23 Apr 2019 at 09:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is currently conducting a tender process (PS/19/47) for the provision of secure cheque courier services. This procurement aims to ensure the secure collection and transportation of approximately 1.8 million cheques and postal orders received annually, primarily from their Swansea location in Wales. The tender is at the active stage, with an open procurement method, and responses are required by 23rd May 2019. The contract period for the successful bidder will commence on 1st August 2019 and is set to last until 31st August 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in courier services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer secure transport solutions. Companies capable of handling bulk movements of cheques and postal orders could greatly benefit from this contract. The nature of the service required suggests that businesses with experience in financial document handling and secure logistics will stand out as ideal competitors in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS/19/47- Provision of secure cheque courier

Notice Description

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. Following a Government Banking Procurement exercise awarded in 2014, Barclays Bank PLC were appointed the banking provider for DVLA on 24 March 2015. 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, DVLA cheques and postal orders can be part of a secure bulk movement with other companies' Cheques/Postal orders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db63733e-9983-4504-9c65-ca0eff3a1766
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Aug 2022 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
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY (DVLA)
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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