--- title: "Provision of Courier Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84926f42-d6ea-4fbb-895b-606ae52e9cd1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84926f42-d6ea-4fbb-895b-606ae52e9cd1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84926f42-d6ea-4fbb-895b-606ae52e9cd1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84926f42-d6ea-4fbb-895b-606ae52e9cd1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2021-01-18" --- # Provision of Courier Services Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84926f42-d6ea-4fbb-895b-606ae52e9cd1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84926f42-d6ea-4fbb-895b-606ae52e9cd1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84926f42-d6ea-4fbb-895b-606ae52e9cd1.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation has completed the procurement process for the provision of courier services, encompassing two distinct lots. The contract was awarded to Recharge Cargo Services Ltd T/A Zedify for Lot 1, focusing on services using pedal or electric-assisted delivery methods within a 5-mile radius of central locations in London, valued at approximately £13,000 per annum. Lot 2 was awarded to CitySprint (UK) Limited for broader courier services covering deliveries within London and globally, with an estimated annual value of £24,000. The contracts commenced on 1st February 2021, with a possible extension, lasting up to a maximum of three years total. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the courier and logistics sector to engage with public sector contracting. Businesses specialising in sustainable delivery solutions, particularly those using environmentally friendly transport methods, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The demand for secure and efficient delivery services, especially for sensitive documents and high-value consignments, presents a lucrative avenue for growth in the competitive environment of urban logistics. ## Notice This is a contract award notice Additional information: The contracts have been tendered for and awarded as 2 separate lots: Lot 1 - awarded to Recharge Cargo Services Ltd T/A Zedify The provision of Courier services using exclusively pedal or electric assisted 2, 3 or 4 wheeled cargo bikes and/or parcel trollies for the City of London Corporation and City of London Police. This service involves the secure collection and delivery of documents/ sensitive documents and parcels, including high value consignments, within a 5-mile radius of the Guildhall, Barbican Centre, Walbrook Wharf and City of London Police. The estimated value of this lot is 13,000GBP per annum based upon previous usage. Same day deliveries will be required if orders are placed before 2pm, with a next day service required for orders placed after 2pm. Lot 2 - awarded to CitySprint (UK) Limited The provision of Courier services for the City of London Corporation and City of London Police which involves the secure collection and delivery of documents/ sensitive documents, parcels including high value consignments both within London and UK, Europe and Internationally. The services provider will be required to collect from and deliver to any of the City of London Departments situated on various sites in and around London from Epping Forest and Port Health Authorities based in Tilbury & Manor way. The estimated value of this lot is 24,000GBP per annum based upon previous usage. The duration of each contract is 2 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend each Contract by up to 1 further year. The maximum length of each contract is therefore 3 years. The total estimated contract value given is based upon a combination of the value of both lots for the full duration of each contract including extensions. These values are indicative only based upon previous volumes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431de5ab-0d23-4205-bef3-fcb8ca4e756e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £111,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £111,000 | | 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2P 2EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | CITYSPRINT (UK; RECHARGE CARGO SERVICES LTD T/A ZEDIFY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64120000 - Courier services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2021 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431de5ab-0d23-4205-bef3-fcb8ca4e756e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431de5ab-0d23-4205-bef3-fcb8ca4e756e 18th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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