This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Mar 2023 at 08:41

Tender

03 Mar 2022 at 22:45

Planning

18 Jun 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

HMPO, part of the Home Office, has completed a tender for "International Secure Delivery" services. The procurement aimed to maintain business continuity by delivering passports and applications securely to global locations. The contract, awarded to DHL Global Forwarding UK Ltd, had an award value of £65,800,000 and was signed on 9th February 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the mailing services industry to compete for contracts involving secure delivery services. Companies specialising in mail transport, courier services, and post services are well-suited to engage in this procurement. HMPO's emphasis on maintaining service quality and social value alongside pricing offers a diverse opportunity for businesses with varying strengths to participate in the tender process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

International Secure Delivery

Notice Description

Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO), which is one of the operational commands within the Home Office, has a contract for international secure delivery mail services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO), which is part of the Home Office, has a contract forinternational secure delivery mail services. This contract is due to expire in 2023 and will bere-competed.HMPO would like to procure services for secure delivery to Global overseas locations. The primary objective of the upcoming tender is to maintain business continuity of a range of existing International Secure Delivery services, including but not limited to:-- Deliver international centrally printed passports and return supporting documents, securely and promptly, from the Organisation in the UK to international domestic addresses, Visa Application Centres, Embassies, other designated UK government locations worldwide and Government Offices in Overseas Territories and Gibraltar.-- Transfer international applications, securely and promptly, from Visa Application Centres, Embassies or other designated UK government locations worldwide, to HMPO sites in the UK.-- Transfer international applications, securely and promptly, from Government Offices in Overseas Territories, to a HMPO site in the UK.-- Other requirements for parts of the Home Office for international secure mail, such as General Register Office (GRO)- Collect Emergency Travel Documents and associated items printed in overseas locations on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO) Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02be06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007315-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

60160000 - Mail transport by road

60220000 - Mail transport by railway

60620000 - Transport by water of mail

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

64121100 - Mail delivery services

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,870,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,800,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
9 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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 Global Forwarding UK Ltd

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