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title: "Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions"
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# Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93437ccf-36b2-47a0-a379-94b9a2936667

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has initiated a planning stage tender with the title "Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions". The procurement process aims to establish a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for these services to be used by various UK public sector bodies. The budget allocated for this procurement spans multiple years, starting from 2025. The tender is classified under the CPV code 15991000 for tobacco goods and offers business opportunities for a wide range of services including international movements, storage, transport, and courier solutions.

This open procedure tender has a contract value of £1 billion GBP and is suitable for SMEs. The tender is expected to be published for future notice on January 24, 2025, with a contract period starting in August 2025 and lasting till August 2029. Businesses in industries related to logistics, storage, transport, and courier services, amongst others, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity provided by the Crown Commercial Service.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education, Third Sector and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions required by UK Central Government Departments. The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3. Additional information: It is the intention that this procurement will be constructed into Lots. Key service elements will be: - International movements, storage and inbound freight services - Customs clearance - Receipt and quality checking of goods - Kitting and co packing (including automation) - Storage including pick and pack - Transport & distribution - Courier services including, secure services, same day and overnight movements - Collection and delivery of specimens, samples, pharmaceutical and controlled drugs - Secure collection and storage of examination papers - Repacking, recycling/disposal, destruction and resale - Collection, delivery and disposal of firearms and explosives

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff245e1-2f9f-4617-9723-b33f5e95d9e2 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 15991000 - Tobacco goods
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33954000 - Biological evidence collection kits
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- 39241100 - Knives
- 42961400 - Dispatch system
- 42965100 - Warehouse management system
- 42998000 - Pallet-picking system
- 43411000 - Sorting and screening machines
- 44143000 - Pallets
- 44423300 - Goods-handling equipment
- 44613300 - Standard freight containers
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 44614300 - Container storage system
- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 48311100 - Document management system
- 48720000 - Bar coding software package
- 48921000 - Automation system
- 50117300 - Reconditioning services of vehicles
- 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services
- 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
- 50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 70122100 - Land sale services
- 70123000 - Sale of real estate
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 79342400 - Auction services
- 79342410 - Electronic auction services
- 79920000 - Packaging and related services
- 79957000 - Auction organisation services
- 79991000 - Stock-control services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
- 92512100 - Archive destruction services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2024 at 12:02 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff245e1-2f9f-4617-9723-b33f5e95d9e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff245e1-2f9f-4617-9723-b33f5e95d9e2
  19th January 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001894-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/CCS

## Provenance

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