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title: "Provision of a Secure Internal Courier Service"
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# Provision of a Secure Internal Courier Service

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fd5946c-d196-4c70-afcb-ed5f9f8b43d1

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking a contractor for the "Provision of a Secure Internal Courier Service," aimed at transporting confidential documents and small parcels across approximately 48 sites in the North West of England. The open procurement process, which has a total contract value of £400,000 and a minimum value of £350,000, was published on 18th February 2019 and has a tender period that concluded on 22nd March 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2019 and will run until 30th June 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the courier and logistics industry, particularly those specialising in secure mail services. Businesses equipped to handle sensitive materials and capable of providing reliable delivery across a wide geographical area would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, thereby expanding their operational reach and fostering growth through public sector engagement.

## Notice

We are seeing a contractor to provide a dedicated, secure internal mail and small parcel delivery service transporting confidential documents and small parcels to between approximately 48 sites throughout Cumbria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81bb2a28-3684-41a6-b37a-1aa85ff4ee3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £415,341 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HART DISTRIBUTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2019 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81bb2a28-3684-41a6-b37a-1aa85ff4ee3c
- 18 Feb 2019 at 08:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2caf63b9-f4d7-49ca-9719-3a7ab295900b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81bb2a28-3684-41a6-b37a-1aa85ff4ee3c
  20th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2caf63b9-f4d7-49ca-9719-3a7ab295900b
  18th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

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