--- title: "Ambulance Support and Event First Aid Courier Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-46fa3509-7ed6-4b93-af59-badd402c9fb3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46fa3509-7ed6-4b93-af59-badd402c9fb3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46fa3509-7ed6-4b93-af59-badd402c9fb3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46fa3509-7ed6-4b93-af59-badd402c9fb3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH RED CROSS" published: "2017-05-04" --- # Ambulance Support and Event First Aid Courier Services Buyer: BRITISH RED CROSS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46fa3509-7ed6-4b93-af59-badd402c9fb3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46fa3509-7ed6-4b93-af59-badd402c9fb3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46fa3509-7ed6-4b93-af59-badd402c9fb3.json) ## Summary The British Red Cross is seeking a qualified supplier to provide Ambulance Support and Event First Aid Courier Services through an open procurement process. This tender, titled "Ambulance Support and Event First Aid Courier Services," falls under the services category, specifically within the courier services industry. The contract will be delivered across various locations in the United Kingdom, with a tender period ending on 25th May 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 12th June 2017 and will run until 11th June 2019, with a total estimated value of £30,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the logistics and courier service sectors, particularly those with capabilities in managing high-demand and time-sensitive deliveries. Companies that provide services such as parcel collection and delivery, tracking, and support management may find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The collaborative nature of this procurement exercise, aimed at establishing a reliable courier solution for critical first aid operations, may also benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. ## Notice Red Cross wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Courier Services for Ambulance Support and Event First Aid with a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier. Red Cross' current requirements include, but are not limited to: * Collection and Delivery of parcels of varying sizes; * Track and Trace Service; * Proof of Delivery; and * Support Services including manned help desk and account management. This a collaborative procurement exercise between the Red Cross' Event First Aid and Ambulance Support functions and the Corporate Procurement Team following consultation with key internal stakeholders. The Event First Aid Team is responsible for the delivery and management of our first aid service at a range of, often high-profile, events across the UK. This can include the provision of paramedics, ambulances and field hospitals. The Ambulance Support Team provides support to NHS ambulance services across the country, during both routine work and major incidents. The Corporate Procurement Team is responsible for the procurement of national goods, works and services for the Red Cross and the development of procurement processes, procedures, strategies and policies in line with recognised best practice. Therefore, this collaborative procurement exercise shall seek to deliver a resilient and reliable Courier Services solution that supports Red Cross' operational activities and ensures on-going service delivery in an efficient cost-effective manner. The successful Supplier shall be required to evidence best value in their proposals and clearly illustrate added value. This Contract shall seek to deliver best value for the Red Cross by: * Achieving economies of scale by aggregating our anticipated spend and demand for these services; * Ensuring a streamlined consistent national approach to the ordering and procurement of these services; * Developing a close working relationship with a single provider of these services; * Provision of robust and meaningful Management Information to drive efficiencies and improvements; * Embracing market innovation and enabling opportunities for knowledge transfer and testing of new concepts or services; and * Building upon lessons learned from previous procurement exercises. Submissions will be evaluated in a two stage process where Tenderers who meet the minimum Selection Criteria will then proceed to the Award Criteria. These shortlisted Tenderers will then be evaluated on the basis of 100% Price. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be36c7a-04fe-453e-a008-3215916d4a6b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 25 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jun 2017 - 11 Jun 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH RED CROSS | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | 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), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64100000 - Post and courier services - 64110000 - Postal services - 64112000 - Postal services related to letters - 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels - 64120000 - Courier services - 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services ## Release History - 4 May 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be36c7a-04fe-453e-a008-3215916d4a6b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be36c7a-04fe-453e-a008-3215916d4a6b 4th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY142253 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.redcross.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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