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title: "GB-Swansea: PS/19/47 Provision of a secure cheque courier"
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# GB-Swansea: PS/19/47 Provision of a secure cheque courier

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b459917-3ecb-448c-9a0a-55ba82768c7e

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued a tender for the provision of secure cheque courier services, identified as GB-Swansea: PS/19/47. This procurement, classified under courier services, is based in Swansea, Wales, and involves an open procurement method. The tender period will close on 7th June 2019, with a contract anticipated to commence from 1st August 2019 and last until 31st July 2022. The total contract value is £25,000, with a minimum value of £10,000, making it an accessible opportunity for interested bidders.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in courier and logistics services to expand their operations. Given the nature of the request for next-day secure collection and transport of cheques and postal orders, businesses with experience in secure delivery and handling of sensitive documents would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will play a vital role in supporting the DVLA's operational efficiency by ensuring secure and timely transactions.

## Notice

Access code is BR72C74UG5. DVLA currently receives and banks approximately 1.8 million combined cheques and postal orders per annum (approximately 36,000 cheques per week), as payment for various Driver and Vehicle service streams. DVLA require a next day secure cheque courier to collect cheques and postal orders twice a week and transport them securely to a designated cheque processing hub. This does not have to be a dedicated service. Additional information: Access code is BR72C74UG5. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7808a854-aee6-445a-9742-60fd946be38c |
| 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 | 7 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| 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 | DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 7 May 2019 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7808a854-aee6-445a-9742-60fd946be38c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7808a854-aee6-445a-9742-60fd946be38c
  7th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Swansea:-PS/19/47-Provision-of-a-secure-cheque-courier/BR72C74UG5
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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