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title: "Seasonal Courier Services - Phonics Logistics - Oct 13 to Oct 16"
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# Seasonal Courier Services - Phonics Logistics - Oct 13 to Oct 16

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd7fd033-e5c8-4d22-8231-a1e91763cf6e

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## Summary

The Department for Education is the contracting authority for the tender titled "Seasonal Courier Services - Phonics Logistics - Oct 13 to Oct 16." This procurement falls within the courier services industry category and was initiated through a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The contract, awarded to Parcelforce Worldwide, is valued at £566,000 and has a contract period from November 1, 2016, to August 31, 2018. The procurement process was completed on September 29, 2016, with the contract notice published on May 30, 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in logistics and courier services, particularly those capable of distributing educational materials to a wide range of locations, including British Overseas Territories and across Europe. With a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), companies that successfully align with the specifications of the contract can leverage their expertise in the education sector to enhance their market presence and grow their business in future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The Standards and Testing Agency (STA), an executive agency of the Department for Education (DfE), manages the live administration of the annual National Curriculum Assessment (NCA) phonics screening check (PSC) and end-of-key stage 1 (KS1) and end-of-key stage 2 (KS2) tests (collectively known as the 'annual NCA Test Cycle'), a key aspect of which is the production, collation and distribution of NCA test materials to participating schools. This contract covers logistics services to despatch test materials to schools.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b78fe8f6-2e52-40ed-b16e-8f4360cea8ab |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £566,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £566,000 |
| 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 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b78fe8f6-2e52-40ed-b16e-8f4360cea8ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b78fe8f6-2e52-40ed-b16e-8f4360cea8ab
  30th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6ec959c-fbc5-49dd-9089-d24461e6abe3
  Contract part 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab93e8b1-ea21-4fe4-a7e3-87045be4e46b
  Contract part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef3cb47b-cffb-422b-9a2d-f2166616f052
  Contract variation

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