Notice Information
Notice Title
Courier Services
Notice Description
Courier Services - Generic and specific services
Lot Information
Same day Courier Services
We have regular deliveries between our sites in Dalkeith and Glasgow and require couriers to collect from and deliver to a variety of residential and business addresses (mainly schools and colleges) throughout Scotland.
Renewal: Potential 12 month extension
Overnight Courier Services - 24 hour (Next Day) and 48-hourQualifications Scotland has a regular requirement for an overnight courier service mainly throughout Scotland including the Highlands and Islands but also covering all parts of the UK
Renewal: Potential 12 extension
International Courier ServicesQualifications Scotland has a regular requirement for international courier services.
Renewal: 12 month possible extension
Script CarriageThis Lot will consist of 4 different services as detailed below: Service 1 - Collection of unmarked Coursework and Examination Materials from examination centres Service 2 - Collection of unmarked Artwork from examination centres. Service 3 - Delivery of unmarked Coursework and Examination Materials to markers Service 4 - Return of marked Coursework and Examination Materials to Qualifications Scotland
Renewal: 12 month possible extension
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000836833
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559678
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
64120000 - Courier services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,360,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Aug 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Retender process will commence May 2029
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- QUALIFICATIONS 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
- MIDLOTHIAN
- Postcode
- EH22 1FD
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Midlothian
- Electoral Ward
- Dalkeith
- Westminster Constituency
- Midlothian
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559678
Courier Services - Courier Services - Generic and specific services
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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