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title: "1QAY - Service-Mail & Couriers"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-05-07"
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# 1QAY - Service-Mail & Couriers

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-429898fd-7baf-4ee3-b2f6-2e3e2f2f9009

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the service titled "1QAY - Service-Mail & Couriers" was initiated by Newcastle University, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. This procurement falls under the "Post and courier services" industry category and has reached the Award stage. The tender period concluded on 29 April 2021, and the contract commenced on 30 April 2021, with a total value of £30,000, awarded through a direct procurement method as a single tender action.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in courier and transportation services within the medical sector. Companies that can rapidly manage and transport medical samples would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given the emphasis on reliable and efficient service delivery in such critical logistical operations.

## Notice

Transportation of medical samples

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293e7603-66b2-465b-8bea-888eb38655bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2021 - 28 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 24-7 SAMEDAY COURIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293e7603-66b2-465b-8bea-888eb38655bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293e7603-66b2-465b-8bea-888eb38655bb
  7th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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