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Planning

12 Jun 2025 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions" under the industry category of Government services. The procurement is set to benefit Central Government Departments and various UK Public Sector Bodies. Market engagement sessions are scheduled for February and March 2024, with suppliers encouraged to express interest by 30th January 2024. This process involves a substantial estimated framework agreement valued at £1,000,000,000 over four years. CCS is located in Liverpool, UK, and aims to use an eSourcing system for this competition, potentially incorporating electronic auctions. All suppliers must be Cyber Essentials Plus certified to manage personal information and provide ICT services.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities across multiple sectors, including courier, logistics, warehousing, and specialist solutions. Businesses specialised in international movements, customs clearance, quality checking, kitting, co-packing, and transport services stand to benefit from this framework. In addition, firms with capabilities to handle materials with protective government security classifications could find lucrative prospects within the project scope. Organisations must comply with specific certification requirements like ISO9001 and potentially ISO13485 to ensure quality and competency in services offered. This tender is well-suited for businesses aiming to partner with government initiatives, offering an extensive platform for expansion and collaboration within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education, Third Sector and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions required by UK Central Government Departments. The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions. Additional information: It is the intention that this procurement will be constructed into Lots. Key service elements will be: * International movements, storage and inbound freight services * Customs clearance * Receipt and quality checking of goods * Kitting and co packing (including automation) * Storage including pick and pack * Transport & distribution

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05473e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031754-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

15991000 - Tobacco goods

24000000 - Chemical products

24600000 - Explosives

24610000 - Prepared explosives

33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables

33141510 - Blood products

33141620 - Medical kits

33141625 - Diagnostic kits

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

33620000 - Medicinal products for the blood, blood-forming organs and the cardiovascular system

33651000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines

33651600 - Vaccines

33680000 - Pharmaceutical articles

33690000 - Various medicinal products

33698100 - Microbiological cultures

33954000 - Biological evidence collection kits

35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

35320000 - Firearms

39241100 - Knives

42961400 - Dispatch system

42965100 - Warehouse management system

42998000 - Pallet-picking system

42998100 - Pallet-retrieving system

43411000 - Sorting and screening machines

44143000 - Pallets

44423300 - Goods-handling equipment

44613300 - Standard freight containers

44613400 - Storage containers

44614300 - Container storage system

45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work

48311100 - Document management system

48720000 - Bar coding software package

48921000 - Automation system

50117300 - Reconditioning services of vehicles

50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services

50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60160000 - Mail transport by road

60161000 - Parcel transport services

60200000 - Railway transport services

60400000 - Air transport services

60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services

60423000 - Air-charter services

60600000 - Water transport services

60640000 - Shipping operations

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

63110000 - Cargo handling services

63111000 - Container handling services

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

63121100 - Storage services

63122000 - Warehousing services

63521000 - Freight transport agency services

63522000 - Ship brokerage services

63523000 - Port and forwarding agency services

63524000 - Transport document preparation services

63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport

63710000 - Support services for land transport

63711000 - Support services for railway transport

64100000 - Post and courier services

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

64120000 - Courier services

64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

70122100 - Land sale services

70123000 - Sale of real estate

70123100 - Sale of residential real estate

70123200 - Sale of non-residential estate

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71632000 - Technical testing services

71900000 - Laboratory services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75131000 - Government services

79342400 - Auction services

79342410 - Electronic auction services

79920000 - Packaging and related services

79957000 - Auction organisation services

79991000 - Stock-control services

85111800 - Pathology services

85111810 - Blood analysis services

85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90511000 - Refuse collection services

90512000 - Refuse transport services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

90523100 - Weapons and ammunition disposal services

90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

92512100 - Archive destruction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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