Tender

Provision of Cheque and Postal Orders Courier

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

15 Mar 2024 at 16:12

Planning

14 Nov 2023 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is seeking suppliers for the Provision of Cheque and Postal Orders Courier services. The contract involves collecting approximately 1.6 million cheques and postal orders annually for various services, with a contract value of £20,000 GBP. The tender deadline is 19th April 2024, with the contract period starting on 1st August 2024 and ending on 31st July 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure, and suppliers can submit bids electronically or in writing.

This tender presents opportunities for secure cheque courier companies to provide services to DVLA. Businesses offering secure cheque transportation and courier services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The DVLA, as the buying organisation, is based in Swansea, United Kingdom. Suppliers must meet bank approval requirements to participate in this tender. The tender process is currently in the award stage, with the bid opening scheduled for 22nd April 2024. The contract terms allow for electronic invoicing and payment, offering modern procurement options for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Cheque and Postal Orders Courier

Notice Description

DVLA currently receives and banks approximately 1.6 million combined cheques and postal orders per annum (approximately 31,000 cheques per week) , as payment for various Driver and Vehicle service streams. Following a Government Banking Procurement exercise awarded in 2014, Barclays Bank PLC were appointed the banking provider for DVLA on 24 March 2015. DVLA require a next day secure cheque courier to collect cheques and postal orders twice a week and transport them securely to a designated cheque processing hub. This does not have to be a dedicated service, DVLA cheques and postal orders can be part of a secure bulk movement with other companies' Cheques/Postal orders. All suppliers must be Bank approved Secure Cheque Couriers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0419bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008518-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DVLA

Contact Name
Cai Vickery, cai.vickery@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Email
cai.vickery@dvla.gov.uk, rhodri.llewellyn@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

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