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title: "Seasonal Courier Services - GQ Logistics - Feb 13 to Feb 16"
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published: "2018-05-30"
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# Seasonal Courier Services - GQ Logistics - Feb 13 to Feb 16

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9c7f028-7a2c-462f-b824-c460a1b22251

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking contractors for the "Seasonal Courier Services - GQ Logistics" contract, which covers logistics for the delivery of examination materials across various locations, including the UK and beyond. This contract, valued at £16 million, is classified under courier services and is currently in the award stage after being published on 30th May 2018. The contract period commenced on 28th February 2013 and will end on 28th February 2016, and the procurement method was a selective process through a call-off from a framework agreement.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for logistics and courier service providers, particularly those with the capacity to handle a high volume of packages, as the service is designed to manage approximately 800,000 packages annually. Companies specialising in efficient delivery solutions are well-suited for this tender, especially those with capabilities in supporting educational and examination logistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider this opportunity to expand their service offerings in an established sector.

## Notice

This contract covers all aspects of delivery for the Standards and Testing Agency's General Qualifications Yellow Label Service. The "Yellow Label service" is a logistics service provided by STA to examination centres in England administering GCSE, GCE, BTEC, Functional Skills and similar approved qualifications. The service covers the collection of packages of completed examination scripts from the centres and their delivery to either scanning bureaus or residential markers as directed by Awarding Organisations, who are responsible for organising the marking of the scripts. The service aims to minimise the risk of lost packages, reduce the administrative burden on exams officers, and provide value for money. Activity is focused on set examinations series with the Joint Council for Qualifications setting the timetable for GCSE and GCE series, and the Awarding Organisations determining other series. The service handles approximately 800,000 packages each academic year with the majority processed during the summer examinations series running from May to July.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca2a7e1-587a-4142-91d3-a9f00997c90e |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2013 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2013 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2013 - 28 Feb 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY, |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 30 May 2018 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca2a7e1-587a-4142-91d3-a9f00997c90e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cca2a7e1-587a-4142-91d3-a9f00997c90e
  30th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d90950b0-5eee-4ba1-968e-ed8dfb784cb8
  Contract part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eed7d547-70ff-4313-8d1e-40ceaec05311
  Contract part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/665b8fc0-f286-43e2-9666-6f98de98304b
  Contract part 3

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