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title: "Provision of Courier Services"
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# Provision of Courier Services

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3dc21af-6b7d-4ffa-b522-f5a8cf013f92

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Courier Services," which falls under the courier services category (CPV code: 64120000). This selective tender was initiated to provide next day and same day courier services to cover all CQC offices, with the procurement period having ended on 7th May 2019. The awarded contract, valued at £300,000, commenced on 6th August 2019 and will conclude on 6th August 2021. The services covered are available across various regions, including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and Europe.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in courier services, particularly those with the capability to manage a range of delivery needs on short notice. Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are agile and flexible in their service delivery would be especially well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future, as the CQC actively looks to engage suppliers that can accommodate its logistical demands efficiently.

## Notice

For the provision of next day and same day courier services to cover all CQC offices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039307a0-23ac-4efc-b340-d61184b0d72b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2019 - 7 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL MAIL GROUP LTD TRADING AS PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2022 at 15:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039307a0-23ac-4efc-b340-d61184b0d72b
- 20 Sep 2019 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039307a0-23ac-4efc-b340-d61184b0d72b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039307a0-23ac-4efc-b340-d61184b0d72b
  20th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af13a991-6c21-40b8-84ed-82527c36341a
  CQC OFS 017
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3c5c023-30b2-4499-b21a-e0aa88a01b56
  CQC OFS 017

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