--- title: "Courier Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-25e18827-aa79-4878-a95e-ba85f757f088" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25e18827-aa79-4878-a95e-ba85f757f088" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25e18827-aa79-4878-a95e-ba85f757f088.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25e18827-aa79-4878-a95e-ba85f757f088.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COMPANIES HOUSE" published: "2024-09-25" --- # Courier Service Buyer: COMPANIES HOUSE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25e18827-aa79-4878-a95e-ba85f757f088 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25e18827-aa79-4878-a95e-ba85f757f088) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25e18827-aa79-4878-a95e-ba85f757f088.json) ## Summary Companies House is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Courier Service" under the industry category of Courier Services (CPV code: 64120000). This public procurement process is specifically aimed at securing a supplier capable of handling the distribution of IT equipment such as laptops, desks, chairs, and other miscellaneous equipment. The service area is primarily focused on Cardiff and the wider region of South Wales. Key dates to note include the end date for market engagement, which is set for 14 October 2024. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in courier and logistics services. The selected supplier will become the exclusive courier for Companies House, managing an estimated 250 deliveries and approximately 60 return trips annually. Businesses with strong capabilities in handling IT equipment and offering reliable delivery services, especially within the South Wales region, are well-suited to compete. The four-year contract expected to commence between 1 February 2024 and 1 March 2024, offers potential for stable, long-term engagement and growth. ## Notice Companies House requires information on suppliers' capability and capacity to provide the services detailed below. Reponses to the EOI will be used to refine our requirements, gauge the market and to provide notification to the market of our upcoming requirement to facilitate supplier readiness. Companies House use an E - Sourcing Portal https://atamis-8005.my.site.com/s/Welcome you will need to click on view published opportunities and click to register your interest against Courier Service C1244. To view further documentation including EOI Document, Draft Specification and Draft Pricing Schedule please visit the Companies House Supplier Portal. By visiting the Companies House Supplier Portal please advise if you are interested in bidding for this opportunity. Please provide a response to the questions around our draft specification, SLA and Pricing Schedule. If you are not interested in bidding, please provide reason(s) as this is valuable feedback for Companies House. Background: Courier Services primarily for the distribution of IT equipment such as Laptops & miscellaneous equipment supporting Companies House hybrid employees in working from home. Majority of collections are locally delivered from the Cardiff office, for the delivery of desks, chairs, footstools and IT equipment. The service will also be used for other movements as detailed for example shipments to 'The National Archives'. We are looking at putting in a 4 year contract from between the 1/02/2024 - 1/03/2024. This contract is demand driven. No guarantees are made to the volume of deliveries that will be requested from the successful bidder. You will however be Companies House's exclusive courier. We forecast approximate volumes of 250 laptop/equipment deliveries and approximately 60 courier return trips. Approximately a 60/40 split between deliveries within South Wales and outside South Wales ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450afee8-804e-428f-801a-de88b62234bc | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COMPANIES HOUSE | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 3UZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Gabalfa | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64100000 - Post and courier services - 64120000 - Courier services - 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2024 at 14:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450afee8-804e-428f-801a-de88b62234bc - 25 Sep 2024 at 14:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240ced27-51f9-449a-993b-d4697e0a44af ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/450afee8-804e-428f-801a-de88b62234bc 25th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240ced27-51f9-449a-993b-d4697e0a44af 25th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-8005.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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