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title: "Courier Services"
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# Courier Services

Buyer: CPS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-202ac0cf-7a20-4885-a1fa-33ff509d2ace

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## Summary

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has completed the procurement process for same-day courier services under the industry category of "Post and courier services" with CPV code 64100000. The awarded contract, valued at £4,500,000, will be delivered by Citysprint and encompasses regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. Key dates include the contract period starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2026. The procurement method employed was selective, calling off from the Crown Commercial Service RM 6280 Postal Services and Solutions framework agreement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for courier service providers to grow their business through a high-value contract with a reputable public sector organisation. Businesses operating in or looking to expand into same-day courier services, particularly those capable of handling confidential and sensitive documents, will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are also encouraged to participate due to the suitability provisions identified in the tender specifications.

## Notice

Same day Courier Services The courier provision provides a business-critical service to the whole of the organisation, currently there isn't a lead stakeholder to take ownership of the provision. This procurement is being driven by the Commercial Business Solution team until a lead stakeholder can be identified. Although CPS is moving to more digital operations it still has a significant requirement to promptly and securely, transport confidential and sensitive documents and parcels from CPS premises to Courts, Police and various other legal institutions and other addresses on a same day, overnight basis. Additional information: The contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Service RM 6280 Postal Services and Solutions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6edcf21e-650d-4541-b17c-b9b1645ef4ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | CPS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITYSPRINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6edcf21e-650d-4541-b17c-b9b1645ef4ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6edcf21e-650d-4541-b17c-b9b1645ef4ae
  31st July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd4a38d8-558f-461c-9d10-7bf4f3c5ae7f
  n/a
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6171
  Framework RM 6280 Courier and Specialist Movements

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cps.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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