--- title: "Courier" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c966ef96-b450-44b9-b10e-75dc11b315ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c966ef96-b450-44b9-b10e-75dc11b315ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c966ef96-b450-44b9-b10e-75dc11b315ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c966ef96-b450-44b9-b10e-75dc11b315ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COMPANIES HOUSE" published: "2024-12-04" --- # Courier Buyer: COMPANIES HOUSE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c966ef96-b450-44b9-b10e-75dc11b315ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c966ef96-b450-44b9-b10e-75dc11b315ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c966ef96-b450-44b9-b10e-75dc11b315ff.json) ## Summary Companies House is accepting tenders for a contract titled "Courier" within the Courier services category. The procurement process, which is in the Tender stage, is organised through an open procedure (above threshold). Based in Cardiff, UK, this contract involves providing courier services primarily for IT equipment distribution and other specific logistics needs. The tender was published on 4 December 2024, with submissions due by 13 January 2025, and the contract period runs from 1 March 2025 to 29 February 2028. This initiative has a minimum value of £250,000 and is open to SMEs. This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in courier services. Given the demand-driven nature of the contract, businesses equipped for dynamic logistical operations, offering same-day or next-day delivery, and handling IT equipment securely, will find this particularly suitable. The flexibility required for varying delivery scopes within the South Wales area, across the UK, and to Northern Ireland provides significant engagement potential for versatile courier firms. The contract’s specification for service options and demand-driven requests align well with businesses capable of bespoke, reliable delivery solutions. ## Notice Companies House requires a single Successful Bidder to provide Courier Services. The provision is required to: * Courier Services primarily for the distribution of IT equipment such as Laptops & miscellaneous equipment supporting Companies House hybrid employees in working from home. Majority of collections are locally delivered from the Cardiff office, for the delivery of desks, chairs, footstools and IT equipment. * The service will also be used for other movements as detailed for example shipments to 'The National Archives'. * This contract is demand driven. No guarantees are made to the volume of deliveries that will be requested from the successful bidder. * Provision of services is managed at 'Call off' in conjunction with Companies House staff. * Companies House requires a range of service options including same day deliveries within South Wales Area as (defined 15. South Wales Area Postcodes), next day delivery across the UK and delivery within 48 hours to Northern Ireland. * The successful bidder should note that the following requirements are not in scope for this contract: o Office moves o Movements with a cost of over PS5,000 - Companies House reserves the right to benchmark quotes from outside of this contract for services over PS5,000. o Consignments with a destination or origin that is not our Cardiff office will require additional discussion and negotiation, we reserve the right to make alternative arrangements. Please see full details in tender documentation held within the Companies House E - Sourcing Portal. The contract will be for three years with two optional one year extensions. Companies House use an E - Sourcing Portal https://atamis-8005.my.site.com/s/Welcome you will need to click on view published opportunities and click to register your interest against Courier Service C1276. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69bdfb1-f31a-4779-a544-f272d75642ac | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £248,000 | | 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 | COMPANIES HOUSE | | Locality | CROWN WAY | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 3UZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Gabalfa | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64120000 - Courier services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2024 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69bdfb1-f31a-4779-a544-f272d75642ac - 4 Dec 2024 at 16:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9a6ddc3-efa8-4d16-ba36-bd96bb572826 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69bdfb1-f31a-4779-a544-f272d75642ac 4th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9a6ddc3-efa8-4d16-ba36-bd96bb572826 4th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-8005.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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