Award

BSP-23-019 Provision of Courier Services for CCEA

COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT

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Award

30 Apr 2024 at 15:37

Tender

05 Feb 2024 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has awarded a contract titled "BSP-23-019 Provision of Courier Services for CCEA" to ROYAL MAIL GROUP LTD. The procurement is in the services category, involving courier services. The Council requires a competent Contractor for courier services to support its activities relating to educational assessments and examinations in Northern Ireland. The contract, with a total value of £2,533,333.33 GBP, was signed on 30th April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the courier services industry to engage with CCEA and potentially secure future contracts. Eligible businesses should have expertise in providing courier services with a focus on reliable service delivery, contract management, business continuity, and social value considerations. Businesses interested in this tender should closely monitor associated key dates and compliance requirements to maximise their chances of success in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

BSP-23-019 Provision of Courier Services for CCEA

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (the Client) advises the Education Minister on what is to be taught in Northern Ireland schools and on the examination and assessment arrangements for pupils. The Client also conducts pupil assessment at the end of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. As well as the above, the Client ensures that the qualifications and examinations offered by awarding bodies in Northern Ireland are of an appropriate quality and standard. The Client has been responsible for providing Northern Ireland GCSE and GCE A/AS and its predecessor examinations since 1970. In excess of 650 examination papers are offered to candidates in a variety of subjects annually. The Client requires a competent Contractor for the provision of courier services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (the Client) advises the Education Minister on what is to be taught in Northern Ireland schools and on the examination and assessment arrangements for pupils. The Client also conducts pupil assessment at the end of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. As well as the above, the Client ensures that the qualifications and examinations offered by awarding bodies in Northern Ireland are of an appropriate quality and standard. The Client has been responsible for providing Northern Ireland GCSE and GCE A/AS and its predecessor examinations since 1970. In excess of 650 examination papers are offered to candidates in a variety of subjects annually. The Client requires a competent Contractor for the provision of courier services.

Options: option to extend by two 12 month periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04373a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013947-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

64100000 - Post and courier services

64110000 - Postal services

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,533,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,533,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,533,333 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20241 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
COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT
Contact Name
Business.Procureeani.org.uk
Contact Email
business.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3BG
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

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