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title: "T663 - Global Student Materials Fulfilment and Distribution Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX"
published: "2017-09-17"
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# T663 - Global Student Materials Fulfilment and Distribution Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e34acb32-ac73-4cd9-8740-6f1a6af68e55

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## Summary

The University of Essex is currently seeking tenders for the "T663 - Global Student Materials Fulfilment and Distribution Services". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on multi-modal courier services, and will be based at their Colchester location (Central Procurement Unit, Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ, UK). The procurement is at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 20th October 2017. The successful contractor will be required to establish an efficient online ordering system to supply materials directly from storage to various delivery addresses worldwide, enhancing the current process which involves multiple companies and significant manual handling.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics, particularly those offering integrated courier services with a focus on online platforms. Companies capable of delivering global distribution solutions with streamlined management systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the University of Essex's requirement for a sole provider, businesses that can demonstrate efficiency and capability in handling large volumes of deliveries with minimal paperwork will likely create significant growth opportunities through this contract.

## Notice

The University of Essex is seeking tenders for the provision of Global Student Materials Fulfilment and Distribution Services. The desired outcome of this procurement is to have one sole provider meeting the requirements of our Communications and External Relations (CER) department and provide them with an online ordering system as well as delivering prospectuses and marketing materials direct from storage provided by the supplier. Currently, the University of Essex uses various companies to deliver worldwide which involves large amounts of manual paperwork to be completed. The successful supplier must be able to provide a full service which has an efficient online portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a75bf77b-7ffc-4dff-8f51-8df7bc5404c4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2017 - 19 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2017 at 07:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a75bf77b-7ffc-4dff-8f51-8df7bc5404c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a75bf77b-7ffc-4dff-8f51-8df7bc5404c4
  17th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-Multi-modal-courier-services./W675M3GNW2
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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