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title: "Post and Courier Services"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
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# Post and Courier Services

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92c690c2-9feb-4b7d-b228-00768c6e514d

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint a dedicated 3rd party to manage post and courier services, aiming for enhanced value for money and more efficient item management. This tender falls under the industry category of 'Post and courier services' (CPV code: 64100000) and is slated for services within Yorkshire and the Humber, UK, with international service reach. The procurement is in the 'Tender' stage, using an open procedure, and key dates include the tender period ending on 18th November 2024, and the contract period spanning from 3rd March 2025 to 2nd March 2029. Potential bidders should be aware that this opportunity does not specifically favour SMEs or VCSE organisations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, delivery, and courier services to scale their operations and showcase their capabilities in handling diverse mail communication needs across multiple regions. Companies experienced in providing comprehensive track and trace solutions, on-demand courier services, and secure handling of mail will be well-suited to compete. The Council's requirement for necessary equipment and consumables at no extra cost provides additional benefits for the winning bidder to incorporate into their service offering.

## Notice

The Council would like to appoint a dedicated 3rd party to deal with post and courier services to achieve better value for money and allow for a more efficient and effective management of items. This will be as a minimum the following services: * Collection, sorting, and delivery of mail communication to addresses across the UK and international destinations. * Collection and delivery services for letters, large letters, pre-paid return mail, and parcels within the UK, Europe, Non - Europe destinations and Rest of the World destinations. * A range of delivery options. * A full track and trace solution for all mail items and parcels. * A robust process in place for dealing with mail items which have not been delivered successfully. * An on-demand courier service. * Necessary equipment and consumables needed to use the service at no additional cost to the client. * Security of all mail items collected from the client location during the collection and delivery process. * Staff performing security checks on all mail items comply with the statutory provisions of the Aviation Security (Air Cargo Agents) Regulations of 1993 & 1998.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6397526-d089-4e42-a9a4-ec4d30379a9c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2029 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6397526-d089-4e42-a9a4-ec4d30379a9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6397526-d089-4e42-a9a4-ec4d30379a9c
  18th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86799&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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