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title: "Provision Courier Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb2f574b-f4d7-461e-8b9b-b0414a720bc0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2023-07-05"
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# Provision Courier Service

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb2f574b-f4d7-461e-8b9b-b0414a720bc0

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has awarded a contract for the Provision of a nationwide courier service to transport biological samples within England and Wales to laboratories for analysis. The contract, initiated through a selective procurement method, has a total value of £823,342.82 in GBP. The contract period runs from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028. The buying organisation is the Food Standards Agency located in York, United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage on June 28, 2023.

This tender opportunity for providing courier services presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses specialising in courier services within the services industry category would be well-suited to take part. The contract is based on a call-off from a framework agreement, offering growth prospects for companies looking to expand their services in the transportation sector.

## Notice

Provision of a nationwide courier service to transport biological samples from FSA approved establishments in England and Wales to laboratories for analysis in England, Scotland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/777be902-89b3-4074-bf49-0e69293e636c |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £823,342 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £823,342 |
| 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 | FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOPSPEED COURIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2023 at 07:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/777be902-89b3-4074-bf49-0e69293e636c
- 29 Jun 2023 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94d68126-3467-4284-8fa2-8e8f0c3233e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/777be902-89b3-4074-bf49-0e69293e636c
  5th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94d68126-3467-4284-8fa2-8e8f0c3233e1
  29th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b3216a6-5b68-4a10-a13e-34cd0e8a1318
  Courier Contract Signed_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa54e84f-2ff8-4129-b3a4-e9897fc734d0
  Courier Contract Signed_Redacted

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