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title: "Courier Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
published: "2025-01-22"
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# Courier Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d48f623-345a-4a45-b0f2-a22ccda28631

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for the provision of Domestic and International Courier Services under a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Framework (RM6171). The procurement, classified under the Post and Courier Services industry category (CPV: 64100000), was conducted through a selective process, resulting in CitySprint (UK) Limited securing the contract. The services are divided into two lots catering to the Post Room and the Exams Office, with the contract valued at £300,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2025 and will run until 31st January 2029. The primary service region for delivery is the South East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in courier and logistics, particularly those offering services orientated towards handling bulk shipments and secure delivery requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in domestic, same-day, and international delivery solutions will find this contract particularly beneficial for expanding their client base and ensuring stable revenue streams over the four-year contractual period. The contract's alignment with a prestigious institution such as the University of Southampton also adds to the credibility and appeal for potential subcontracting partnerships within the courier service industry.

## Notice

The requirements under this call-off contract are for the appointed supplier to provide Domestic and International Courier Services. This Further Competition was divided into Lot 1- Post Room and Lot 2 - Exams Office. Services under the scope of Lot 1 - Post Room will cover domestic, same-day and international courier services to support the University's routine business operations. Services under the scope of Lot 2 - Exams Office will cover domestic, same-day and international courier services, as well as the processing of bulk shipments to support the Exams Office with the mass document production of award certificates and ad-hoc documentation. This is a Further Competition under the Crown Commercial Service Framework - Courier and Specialist Movements (RM6171) Lot 1 - Collection and Delivery and Lot 3: Secure Collection and Delivery of Examination and Test Papers and Materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ba4b0ba-43b1-4dd7-84f1-ca6c7150211f |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ba4b0ba-43b1-4dd7-84f1-ca6c7150211f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ba4b0ba-43b1-4dd7-84f1-ca6c7150211f
  22nd January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.ac.uk

## Provenance

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