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title: "GB-Swansea: PS/19/47 Provision of a secure cheque courier"
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# GB-Swansea: PS/19/47 Provision of a secure cheque courier

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd4b7824-a23b-4b76-9919-2c7048653adc

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of a secure cheque courier service, identified as "GB-Swansea: PS/19/47". This procurement, categorised under courier services, was conducted using an open procedure and concluded with the contract award on 26th July 2019. The service is required to facilitate the collection and secure transportation of approximately 1.8 million cheques and postal orders annually from Swansea, Wales to a processing hub, with the contract period commencing on 1st August 2019 and extending until 31st July 2022. The total contract value is £11,836.24.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the logistics and courier sectors, particularly those capable of managing secure and efficient cheque handling services. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) might find this contract particularly accessible, as the DVLA has indicated potential suitability for such economic operators, although all selections will be based strictly on procurement criteria. Competitors should ideally possess experience in handling high volumes of sensitive items reliably and securely to maximise their chances of success in future related tenders.

## Notice

Access code is BR72C74UG5. DVLA currently receives and banks approximately 1.8 million combined cheques and postal orders per annum (approximately 36,000 cheques per week), as payment for various Driver and Vehicle service streams. DVLA require a next day secure cheque courier to collect cheques and postal orders twice a week and transport them securely to a designated cheque processing hub. This does not have to be a dedicated service. Additional information: Access code is BR72C74UG5. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae54f82-e78d-4af4-b247-bca5bd06cfc3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,836 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,836 |
| 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 | DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TNT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2019 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae54f82-e78d-4af4-b247-bca5bd06cfc3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aae54f82-e78d-4af4-b247-bca5bd06cfc3
  31st July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=417424584
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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