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title: "STA-0098 DFE/GQL/003 GQ Logistics Services 2017-18"
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# STA-0098 DFE/GQL/003 GQ Logistics Services 2017-18

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd206d09-0e5f-4701-ae60-39151af8faf4

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## Summary

The tender titled "STA-0098 DFE/GQL/003 GQ Logistics Services 2017-18" is issued by the Department for Education located in Coventry, England. This tender is classified under the courier services industry and is currently complete. The contract, awarded on 1st November 2016, has a total value of £9 million and is set to conclude on 31st August 2018. The procurement method utilised is selective, with the details indicating a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 25th November 2016, and the annual volume includes the collection and delivery of 800,000 to 900,000 packages associated with various academic qualifications during the peak period of May to June each year.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to provide logistics and courier services. Businesses specialising in tracked delivery systems, customer service support, and package management would be especially well-suited to compete. The requirement for a helpdesk and web booking service presents additional avenues for innovation in service delivery, ensuring efficient operations within the educational sector during critical examination periods.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is the provision of tracked and traced overnight courier services for the collection of packages of completed examination scripts from centres in England and their delivery to either residential markers or scanning bureaus, as requested by the Awarding Organisations. The supplier must provide a helpdesk and web booking service for centres to request collection slots. The number of packages collected annually ranges from 800k-900k, with the majority resulting from the General Qualifications Summer Series that runs May-June each year. Qualifications within the scope of this service include GCSEs, AS Levels, A Levels, BTECs, Functional Skills and others that meet the criteria. Additional information: The initial term was to 31/08/2017 but the option to extend was taken so the effective end date is 31/08/2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b5cb33-1523-4f6f-a0bf-cd80f56a6c4d |
| 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 | 29 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| 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

- 29 May 2018 at 12:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b5cb33-1523-4f6f-a0bf-cd80f56a6c4d
- 2 Mar 2018 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b5cb33-1523-4f6f-a0bf-cd80f56a6c4d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7b5cb33-1523-4f6f-a0bf-cd80f56a6c4d
  29th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52cd455d-028b-4957-9339-f16a653276bb
  Variation letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b021563-19c9-4bed-be97-30a69b28abc0
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/617f5be0-65fb-4611-b998-b85ef2a28c42
  Contract part 2

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