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Provision of Courier Services to the British Embassy Madrid and Spain Network - Awarded

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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07 Mar 2023 at 12:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has recently awarded a contract for the provision of courier services to DHL EXPRESS SPAIN SLU. The contract involves collecting and delivering consignments within Spain, Europe, and occasionally beyond. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period starts on February 15, 2023, and ends on February 14, 2024. The total contract value is £60,000 GBP.

This tender for courier services presents an opportunity for businesses in the post and courier services industry to engage with Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. Companies specializing in logistics and transportation services, especially those with experience in international deliveries, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should take note of the contract period and the specific delivery requirements outlined in the tender description to tailor their proposals accordingly for this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Courier Services to the British Embassy Madrid and Spain Network - Awarded

Notice Description

The Spain Network requires a contracted courier service for both customer facing, business and internal operations. The service required includes collection and delivery of consignments from all Spain Network posts on the mainland and in the islands to other addresses within Spain, Europe and occasionally beyond. The requirement has been tendered twice without success. A contract with an incumbent supplier signed for 1 year with 3 optional extensions of further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4f5c757-9620-4245-b4f6-3f5bad46c8e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3539347a-b688-43f8-b00e-6642d3b05e44
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 6-12 months
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
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DHL EXPRESS SPAIN SLU

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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