Award

Courier Services

COMPANIES HOUSE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2025 at 13:56

Tender

04 Dec 2024 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Companies House seeks to acquire courier services, focusing on the distribution of IT and office equipment from their Cardiff location. This tender falls under the services industry category, classified under CPV 64120000 - Courier services. The procurement is conducted via an open procedure, with the current stage being active as of the latest information available from 4th December 2024. The tender offers a three-year contract with two optional one-year extensions, catering primarily to local and national delivery needs, inclusive of same-day services within South Wales, and next-day services across the UK, with a 48-hour delivery window specified for Northern Ireland. The tender period is set to conclude on 13th January 2025, with submissions done electronically via the specified E-Sourcing Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in logistics and delivery services to enhance their portfolio by engaging with a prestigious national body like Companies House. Courier companies with capabilities for IT equipment handling, efficient scheduling for various delivery timelines, and cost-effective service solutions would find this contract well-suited to their expertise. Additionally, this tender can offer growth for SMEs as explicit provisions ensure subcontracting opportunities, allowing smaller firms to benefit from large-scale engagement. Interested businesses should have robust infrastructure to meet fluctuating demand, given the demand-driven nature of the contract, thereby facilitating sizeable business growth and potential long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

Courier Services

Notice Description

Companies House requires a single Successful Bidder to provide Courier Services. The provision is required to:<br/>* Courier Services primarily for the distribution of IT equipment such as Laptops & miscellaneous equipment supporting Companies House hybrid employees in working from home. Majority of collections are locally delivered from the Cardiff office, for the delivery of desks, chairs, footstools and IT equipment.<br/>* The service will also be used for other movements as detailed for example shipments to 'The National Archives'.<br/>* This contract is demand driven. No guarantees are made to the volume of deliveries that will be requested from the successful bidder.<br/>* Provision of services is managed at 'Call off' in conjunction with Companies House staff.<br/>* Companies House requires a range of service options including same day deliveries within South Wales Area as (defined 15. South Wales Area Postcodes), next day delivery across the UK and delivery within 48 hours to Northern Ireland.<br/>* The successful bidder should note that the following requirements are not in scope for this contract:<br/>o Office moves<br/>o Movements with a cost of over PS5,000 - Companies House reserves the right to benchmark quotes from outside of this contract for services over PS5,000.<br/><br/>o Consignments with a destination or origin that is not our Cardiff office will require additional discussion and negotiation, we reserve the right to make alternative arrangements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Companies House requires a single Successful Bidder to provide Courier Services. The provision is required to:
* Courier Services primarily for the distribution of IT equipment such as Laptops & miscellaneous equipment supporting Companies House hybrid employees in working from home. Majority of collections are locally delivered from the Cardiff office, for the delivery of desks, chairs, footstools and IT equipment.
* The service will also be used for other movements as detailed for example shipments to 'The National Archives'.
* This contract is demand driven. No guarantees are made to the volume of deliveries that will be requested from the successful bidder.
* Provision of services is managed at 'Call off' in conjunction with Companies House staff.
* Companies House requires a range of service options including same day deliveries within South Wales Area as (defined 15. South Wales Area Postcodes), next day delivery across the UK and delivery within 48 hours to Northern Ireland.
* The successful bidder should note that the following requirements are not in scope for this contract:
o Office moves
o Movements with a cost of over PS5,000 - Companies House reserves the right to benchmark quotes from outside of this contract for services over PS5,000.

o Consignments with a destination or origin that is not our Cardiff office will require additional discussion and negotiation, we reserve the right to make alternative arrangements.

Options: Two one year extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c24e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031295-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£248,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£248,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months 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
COMPANIES HOUSE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@companieshouse.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APOLLO DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS

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