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title: "Courier Services"
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# Courier Services

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9c1e615-a1f3-488d-88aa-e2a6d14faf4f

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics based in Newport, Wales, has completed a procurement process for Courier Services aimed at providing support for Homeworkers and SSD Field Staff, specifically to address issues with broken laptops. The tender, initiated as a direct procurement method through a single tender action, had a contract period that commenced on 1 April 2016 and concluded on 31 December 2022. The total contract value was £15,000, with the contract awarded to Parcelforce Worldwide. Key dates include the completion date of the procurement process on 31 March 2016 and the publication of the award notice on 1 November 2021.

This tender creates lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the postal and telecommunications services sector. Businesses with expertise in logistics and courier services, especially those capable of efficiently supporting technological needs, would be well-suited to participate in similar upcoming tenders. Engaging with such contracts can enable these organisations to expand their service offerings and enhance their business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

Courier services for Homeworkers and SSD Field Staff to replenish broken laptop issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0207c835-8d02-47f2-b942-adab6019a076 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0207c835-8d02-47f2-b942-adab6019a076

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0207c835-8d02-47f2-b942-adab6019a076
  1st November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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