Tender

Provision of Freight Forwarding Services

CITY,UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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Tender

01 Jul 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The City University of London is seeking qualified suppliers to submit bids for the provision of comprehensive freight forwarding services. The procurement process, titled "Provision of Freight Forwarding Services", falls within the industry category of freight transport agency services. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by 31/07/2024, and the tender period ends on 05/08/2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for competition among suppliers to meet the university's logistics needs in London.

This tender by City University of London presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in freight forwarding services to collaborate with a leading academic institution. Businesses looking to provide quality logistics solutions and demonstrate efficiency and cost-effectiveness are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. The contract, with a value of £90,000, offers a three-year term with possible extensions, providing a platform for growth and partnership with a prestigious academic entity.

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Notice Title

Provision of Freight Forwarding Services

Notice Description

City University of London is seeking qualified and experienced suppliers to submit bids for the provision of comprehensive freight forwarding services. As a leading academic institution, we require reliable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions to manage our logistics needs as outline in the scope of services in the attached specification document. Interested suppliers are invited to submit their bids along with all necessary documentation and qualifications by 31/07/2024. City University of London looks forward to collaborating with a dedicated and professional freight forwarding partner to support our dynamic academic environment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an Open tender Procurement

Renewal: Contract to be awarded for 3 years with an option to extend for 1 + 1 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0478d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019979-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63521000 - Freight transport agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2029

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY,UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Harriet Lisa Chebet
Contact Email
harriet.chebet@city.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2070405060

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1V 4PD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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