Award

Seasonal Courier Services - GQ Logistics - Mar 16 to Aug 16

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

29 May 2018 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Seasonal Courier Services, initiated by the Department for Education, has been completed. This contract, valued at £5 million, covered logistics for the Standards and Testing Agency's Yellow Label Service, which operates primarily in England. The contract period extended from March 1, 2016, to August 31, 2016. It followed a selective procurement method and was awarded on February 17, 2016. Delivery services were required across various locations including the United Kingdom and other territories, handling a significant volume of packages during examination series primarily from May to July.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics and courier services, particularly those with experience in handling education-related deliveries. Companies that are agile and equipped to manage high volumes of packages securely and efficiently would be well-suited to participate in future contracts of this nature. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that demonstrate reliability and value for money could particularly benefit from competing for similar tenders, especially given their eligibility under the suitability criteria for this contract.

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Notice Title

Seasonal Courier Services - GQ Logistics - Mar 16 to Aug 16

Notice Description

This contract covers all aspects of delivery for the Standards and Testing Agency's General Qualifications Yellow Label Service. The "Yellow Label service" is a logistics service provided by STA to examination centres in England administering GCSE, GCE, BTEC, Functional Skills and similar approved qualifications. The service covers the collection of packages of completed examination scripts from the centres and their delivery to either scanning bureaus or residential markers as directed by Awarding Organisations, who are responsible for organising the marking of the scripts. The service aims to minimise the risk of lost packages, reduce the administrative burden on exams officers, and provide value for money. Activity is focused on set examinations series with the Joint Council for Qualifications setting the timetable for GCSE and GCE series, and the Awarding Organisations determining other series. The service handles approximately 800,000 packages each academic year with the majority processed during the summer examinations series running from May to July.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cf9088-6869-4522-8150-2f2695424a70
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 201610 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2016 - 31 Aug 2016 6-12 months
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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