--- title: "Courier Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74ba01fd-4487-42d2-bf07-73993beb0fce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74ba01fd-4487-42d2-bf07-73993beb0fce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74ba01fd-4487-42d2-bf07-73993beb0fce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74ba01fd-4487-42d2-bf07-73993beb0fce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2024-11-12" --- # Courier Services Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74ba01fd-4487-42d2-bf07-73993beb0fce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74ba01fd-4487-42d2-bf07-73993beb0fce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74ba01fd-4487-42d2-bf07-73993beb0fce.json) ## Summary The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is in the planning stage of procuring secure courier services for transporting sensitive documents such as medical fitness certificates and personal IDs from Hampshire and Wales to domestic and international destinations. This procurement process is critical for the maritime industry due to the nature of the contents and the statutory requirements associated with their delivery. The deadline for market engagement is 16th December 2024. Potential suppliers must engage through the DFT Procurement Management System "Jaggaer". The industry category is Post and Courier Services (CPV Code: 64100000), with additional classifications under Courier Services and Multi-modal Courier Services. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the courier and logistics sector, especially those with expertise in handling sensitive and secure document transportation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. By providing a secure and reliable service, businesses can establish a strong relationship with a key government agency and gain substantial recognition in the shipping industry globally. The tender will proceed under an Open Procedure as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring a fair and transparent procurement process. ## Notice The MCA is seeking information from market participants to provide a secure courier service for shipments from Hampshire and Wales to be delivered to UK and International destinations. The consignments contain sensitive documentation such as medical fitness certificates, personal ID, photographs etc which includes personal data. This is a statutory government service which provides certification critical to the maritime industry. Delays in seafarers receiving their documents could cause job opportunity loss or shipping delays. GDPR breaches or incorrect delivery could be reputationally damaging to the MCA, the UK flag and the UK shipping industry as a whole. This questionnaire is intended to furnish the MCA with the key information it requires to plan a fair and open procurement for this service, including: - Understand realistic costs for a secure courier service - Market appetite for participating in a tender process This information will be used to inform our governance process with a view to tendering this requirement via an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Additional information: Further access to information and to submit/input to the MCAs Market Questionnaire can be achieved via the DFT Procurement and Contract Management system "Jaggaer" where you will need to navigate to PQQ_522. Interested suppliers will need to register on the system, but this is completely free of charge and can be found at the following link - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ad65e7-360b-493a-b67d-9c2793ce1108 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO15 1EG | | 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 | Banister & Polygon | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64100000 - Post and courier services - 64120000 - Courier services - 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2024 at 10:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ad65e7-360b-493a-b67d-9c2793ce1108 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ad65e7-360b-493a-b67d-9c2793ce1108 12th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Link to the DFT Procurement Management System "Jaggaer" ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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