Tender

Courier Services

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)

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Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, also known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), is seeking to establish a contract for courier services, as detailed in tender APR554972. This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, is focused on the collection and delivery of documents and parcels throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, with occasional deliveries across the UK. The contract aims to secure services that are available 24/7, every day of the year, to ensure continuous operation for NHS Health boards across Scotland. Key dates include the tender period ending on 29 May 2026, with the award period beginning on 1 June 2026, and the contract starting on 1 July 2026, running until 30 June 2030 with options for extension. The open procedure method is being used, and submissions must be made electronically.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the courier service industry, particularly those capable of providing efficient, high-quality, and reliable service on a large scale. Companies specialising in logistics and transportation or those with experience in servicing healthcare organisations will find this contract especially appealing. The selection criteria underscore the importance of quality and price, offering a balanced opportunity for competitive bids. The contract's provision for renewal extends its potential benefits, making it a substantial prospect for businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Courier Services

Notice Description

PSD requires a contract to be in place for the collection and delivery of documents and parcels throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, and occasionally UK-wide. The supplier is required to courier items from various NHS sites on a same day and next day service. This service is critical to service the document requirements of NHS Health boards throughout Scotland, therefore this requires a contract to be put in place to help protect the provision and continuity of this service. The contract will be required to provide the service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open procurement via PCS-T to obtain a single supplier for the contract.

Renewal: Option to extend for a period of up to 2x12 months until 30/06/3032. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830670
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554972
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Approx. 6 months before this contract is due to expire, the requirement will be re-tendered for

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)
Additional Buyers

HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND

NHS 24

NHS GOLDEN JUBILEE

PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE

THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Clydebank Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554972
    Courier Services - PSD requires a contract to be in place for the collection and delivery of documents and parcels throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, and occasionally UK-wide. The supplier is required to courier items from various NHS sites on a same day and next day service. This service is critical to service the document requirements of NHS Health boards throughout Scotland, therefore this requires a contract to be put in place to help protect the provision and continuity of this service. The contract will be required to provide the service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

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