Freight Agency Services

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh (UoE) is planning a procurement process titled "Freight Agency Services" within the Freight Transport Agency Services industry. The primary objective is to optimise UoE's entire supply chain, from domestic courier services to international import and export shipments. This procurement falls under the services category and has an estimated value of £750,000 over three years. It is intended to streamline various fragmented courier services across UoE's colleges and schools. This process is currently at the planning stage, with the future notice date set for 1st May 2025. The procurement is located in Edinburgh, Scotland (UKM75).

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in 4PL logistics services, particularly those adept at integrating software solutions with large organisational systems like Oracle Fusion "People and Money." Companies capable of offering a comprehensive logistics service, facilitating improved freight rates and streamlined processes, would benefit greatly. The successful supplier will manage multiple transit options, centralising communications and billing, which is poised to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of UoE's freight operations. Businesses with experience in handling high volumes of shipments, ensuring compliance with procurement protocols, and those focused on sustainability in freight will find this particularly advantageous.

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Freight Agency Services

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

21st March 2025 10:51:44 AM
Contract Summary

Requirement to procure the services of a supplier to provide a 4PL service facilitating an optimisation of the entire supply chain for UoE - from courier services for UK domestic, to import and export shipments. Must include a software solution which ideally will be able to integrate with UoE’s Oracle Fusion “People and Money” system and also comply with our “No PO No Pay” protocol.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04f72c

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

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Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

63521000

CPV Division(s)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
Awarding Authority

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

Buyer Name

Iain Davies

Buyer Email

idavies@ed.ac.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 1316502759

Buyer Address

Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1HT

United Kingdom

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Freight Agency Services

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