Award

Courier Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Award

27 Mar 2017 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has recently completed a procurement process for Courier Services, aimed at establishing a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement. This initiative is open to UK public sector bodies such as Central Government Departments, NHS bodies, and Local Authorities. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and involved six individual Lots, allowing providers to bid for any combination. The contracting period started on 22nd February 2017 and will extend until 21st March 2020, with the total contract value amounting to £430 million.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies in the courier services sector, especially those capable of meeting the diverse needs of public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as they may effectively compete for various Lots within the Framework Agreement. Larger businesses may also find this tender suitable, especially organizations with experience in servicing public contracts. An electronic auction may occur during subsequent competitions, further stimulating participation.

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Notice Title

Courier Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service as the Authority put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations), which included Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. This Procurement established a multi Supplier public sector Framework Agreement for the purchase of Courier Services (Excluding specialist courier). The Framework Agreement comprised of 6 individual Lots.The Authority reserved the right for an electronic auction to be held by Contracting Authorities during further competition prior to an award of a contract. Potential Providers had the opportunity to bid for all or any combination of the Lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fcc2b902-db05-4268-ba51-ba58fb4a2556
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf73c191-4192-414d-b64d-f6cccc485bf7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£430,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2017 - 21 Mar 2020 3-4 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY SPRINT (UK

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