--- title: "Courier Services - Mobility Aids in London" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd0a723c-56fe-4f0e-9926-5a10afc662a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd0a723c-56fe-4f0e-9926-5a10afc662a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd0a723c-56fe-4f0e-9926-5a10afc662a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd0a723c-56fe-4f0e-9926-5a10afc662a1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH RED CROSS" published: "2017-02-08" --- # Courier Services - Mobility Aids in London Buyer: BRITISH RED CROSS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd0a723c-56fe-4f0e-9926-5a10afc662a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd0a723c-56fe-4f0e-9926-5a10afc662a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd0a723c-56fe-4f0e-9926-5a10afc662a1.json) ## Summary The British Red Cross is seeking to establish a sole supplier Framework Agreement for Courier Services related to Mobility Aids within the London area. The tender, titled "Courier Services - Mobility Aids in London," is currently active and classified under the services sector, specifically focusing on courier, packaging, and related services. Interested suppliers should submit their proposals before the deadline on 8th March 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 10th April 2017 and lasting until 9th April 2019. The procurement method used for this tender is an open procedure, designed to ensure that a wide range of suppliers can participate in the bidding process. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in courier services, particularly those equipped to handle the transportation of mobility aids such as wheelchairs and commodes. Companies that can demonstrate robust packaging solutions, reliable delivery mechanisms, and a commitment to customer service are particularly well-suited for this tender. Additionally, the emphasis on best value and innovative approaches suggests that suppliers offering unique solutions or efficiencies may gain a competitive advantage in securing the contract with the British Red Cross. ## Notice The British Red Cross Society "Red Cross" is a humanitarian organisation that refuses to ignore people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities and when the crisis is over, we help people recover and move on with their lives. Red Cross wishes to establish a sole supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Mobility Aids Courier Services with a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier within the London area. Red Cross' current requirements include, but are not limited to: * Provision of suitable packaging for wheelchairs and commodes; * Collection and Delivery of wheelchairs and commodes; * Proof of Delivery (Signed For); and * Support services including manned help desk and account management This a collaborative procurement exercise between the Red Cross' Mobility Aids function and the Corporate Procurement Team following consultation with key internal stakeholders. The Mobility Aids function provides short-term loans of wheelchairs and commodes, on a no-charge basis to people in need. The Corporate Procurement Team is responsible for the procurement of national goods, works and services for the Red Cross and the development of procurement processes, procedures, strategies and policies in line with recognised best practice. Therefore, this collaborative procurement exercise shall seek to deliver a resilient and reliable Courier Services solution that supports Red Cross' operational activities and ensures on-going service delivery in an efficient cost-effective manner. The successful Framework Agreement Supplier shall be required to evidence best value in their proposals and clearly illustrate added value. This Framework Agreement shall seek to deliver best value for the Red Cross by: * Achieving economies of scale by aggregating our anticipated spend and demand for these services; ?* Ensuring a streamlined approach to the ordering and procurement of these services; * Developing a close working relationship with a single provider of these services; * Provision of robust and meaningful Management Information to drive efficiencies and improvements; * Embracing market innovation and enabling opportunities for knowledge transfer and testing of new concepts or services; and * Building upon lessons learned from previous procurement exercises. It is anticipated that one Supplier shall be appointed onto this agreement. This Invitation to Tender will be evaluated in a two stage process where Tenderers who meet the minimum Framework Agreement Selection Criteria will then proceed to the Framework Agreement Award Criteria. These shortlisted Tenderers will then be evaluated on the basis of 100% Price. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2382198-0d51-4eb3-8596-8ef8aaf77240 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Apr 2017 - 9 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | 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 | BRITISH RED CROSS | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 64100000 - Post and courier services - 64120000 - Courier services - 64121200 - Parcel delivery services - 79920000 - Packaging and related services - 79921000 - Packaging services - 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products ## Release History - 8 Feb 2017 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2382198-0d51-4eb3-8596-8ef8aaf77240 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2382198-0d51-4eb3-8596-8ef8aaf77240 8th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB138372 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.redcross.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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