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title: "Estates Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
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# Estates Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d0ba566-85f8-487b-8f0d-3bc7bbb15856

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth has completed a procurement process for "Estates Services" under the transport services category (excluding waste transport). The procurement was managed using a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The services involve specialist transportation of items worldwide, earmarked for delivery within the South West, United Kingdom. The tendering phase concluded on 31st July 2024, and the contract period spans from 1st August 2024 to 24th July 2025. Key dates include the award date on 1st August 2024 and the publication of the award notice on 16th October 2024. The total contract value is £30,000 GBP.

This tendering process presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised transportation services. Companies with the ability to transport items globally and meet the specific needs of educational institutions like the University of Plymouth can expand their client base and secure stable revenue streams through similar future contracts. Large-scale logistics companies, such as DHL International Ltd., the current supplier, are particularly well-suited for such opportunities, although it remains crucial for interested businesses to consistently monitor procurement notices and demonstrate their unique capabilities in fulfilling specialised transport services.

## Notice

Specialist Service for transporting items worldwide

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c885013b-ea90-4bbc-8398-b0d53877a6da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 24 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DHL INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c885013b-ea90-4bbc-8398-b0d53877a6da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c885013b-ea90-4bbc-8398-b0d53877a6da
  16th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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