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title: "Domestic Courier Services/RES/PRO/2021"
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buyer: "OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)"
published: "2021-06-29"
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# Domestic Courier Services/RES/PRO/2021

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a7344c3-97c5-415d-8209-8a2991f6776c

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## Summary

The Open University is seeking a provider for Domestic Courier Services through a selective tender process. The procurement, classified under courier services, is based in Milton Keynes, England. The total contract value is £3,000,000, and the contract period spans from 16 January 2022 to 15 January 2026. Tenders must be submitted by 30 July 2021, with full details available on their official platform. This announcement was published on 29 June 2021.

This opportunity for providing UK-based courier services is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in logistics and delivery solutions. Businesses that can handle a variety of parcel sizes, particularly those accustomed to rapid delivery times, would be competitive. The requirement for handling educational materials also opens avenues for firms specialising in secure and efficient handling of such goods.

## Notice

The Open University seeks a provider for UK based courier services. The contract will provide a variety of delivery options for packages from 100g to generally about 10kg. A significant proportion of parcels will be collected from our Wellingborough Distribution Services (WDS) Warehouse and will be within the dimensions of 250mm X 350mm x 75m with an average parcel weight of 1.98kg. The vast majority of our shipments are expected to be shipped to customer within 48 hours. The packages will contain learning materials for students and faculty across the UK, although it is possible that collection points and contents may differ from time to time. Full details and tender documents are available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd96c8ef-4393-44a7-9a0a-4d5d58665535 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2022 - 15 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2021 at 21:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd96c8ef-4393-44a7-9a0a-4d5d58665535

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd96c8ef-4393-44a7-9a0a-4d5d58665535
  29th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity

## Notice URLs

- http://www.open.ac.uk

## Provenance

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