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title: "General Qualifications Logistics and National Curriculum Assessments (September 2018 to August 2020) - AMENDMENT to the original Award Notice - Con_3096"
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# General Qualifications Logistics and National Curriculum Assessments (September 2018 to August 2020) - AMENDMENT to the original Award Notice - Con_3096

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53c8d3ae-7b52-48fd-888d-738c0a2eaa27

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department for Education in England, which is seeking services under a contract titled "General Qualifications Logistics and National Curriculum Assessments (September 2018 to August 2020) - AMENDMENT to the original Award Notice." This contract falls under the mail delivery services category (CPV code 64121100) and has an estimated value of £20,000,000. The procurement method employed is selective, and the contract has been amended with key details available in the award notice, published on 30 April 2021. The contract period began on 1 September 2018 and extends until 31 August 2020, with delivery addresses spanning various locations, including the UK and overseas territories.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide logistics and mail delivery services. Companies that have experience in serving educational institutions or managing large-scale delivery operations would be well-positioned to compete. The selective procurement method suggests that the Department for Education is looking for qualified suppliers with proven capabilities, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

This is an amendment to the existing contract award notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f5bdfe52-6893-4cb9-8a24-bd766b072fad?origin=SearchResults&p=1. The changes were made to the redacted version of the agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a24546-8674-492c-b8ab-7fd3e49e3ee7 |
| 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 | 4 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64121100 - Mail delivery services

## Release History

- 4 May 2021 at 11:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a24546-8674-492c-b8ab-7fd3e49e3ee7
- 30 Apr 2021 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a24546-8674-492c-b8ab-7fd3e49e3ee7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98a24546-8674-492c-b8ab-7fd3e49e3ee7
  4th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73935b5e-1405-4238-91e0-78d4d78edfa9
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4a18780-ffee-4623-9466-dd79775f7ad8
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f5bdfe52-6893-4cb9-8a24-bd766b072fad?origin=SearchResults&p=1

## Provenance

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