Award

Seasonal Courier Services - Phonics Logistics - Oct 13 to Oct 16

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

30 May 2018 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is the contracting authority for the tender titled "Seasonal Courier Services - Phonics Logistics - Oct 13 to Oct 16." This procurement falls within the courier services industry category and was initiated through a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The contract, awarded to Parcelforce Worldwide, is valued at £566,000 and has a contract period from November 1, 2016, to August 31, 2018. The procurement process was completed on September 29, 2016, with the contract notice published on May 30, 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in logistics and courier services, particularly those capable of distributing educational materials to a wide range of locations, including British Overseas Territories and across Europe. With a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), companies that successfully align with the specifications of the contract can leverage their expertise in the education sector to enhance their market presence and grow their business in future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Seasonal Courier Services - Phonics Logistics - Oct 13 to Oct 16

Notice Description

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA), an executive agency of the Department for Education (DfE), manages the live administration of the annual National Curriculum Assessment (NCA) phonics screening check (PSC) and end-of-key stage 1 (KS1) and end-of-key stage 2 (KS2) tests (collectively known as the 'annual NCA Test Cycle'), a key aspect of which is the production, collation and distribution of NCA test materials to participating schools. This contract covers logistics services to despatch test materials to schools.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd7fd033-e5c8-4d22-8231-a1e91763cf6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b78fe8f6-2e52-40ed-b16e-8f4360cea8ab
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£566,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£566,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2016 - 31 Aug 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jonathan.bryan@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY,
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE

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