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title: "Specialist Courier services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
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# Specialist Courier services

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3569d0e-e243-4206-9df8-98f4b6aad229

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the provision of specialist courier services by H M Revenue & Customs. The tender, titled "Specialist Courier services," is situated in the courier services industry, specifically within the framework for transporting seized goods in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is selective, executed as a call-off from the CCS Framework RM3799, and the award has a total value of £140,000. The award's contract period spans from May 1, 2020, to May 1, 2022, while the tender period concluded on March 16, 2020. The buying organisation is located at Customs House Annexe, 20 Lower Thames Street, London.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in courier and logistics services, particularly those capable of handling sensitive items that require a tracked and auditable service. Businesses that can maintain a chain of evidence and comply with legal requirements, such as the Criminal Justice Act 2003, will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The requirement for exceptional storage facilities and the ability to transport items ranging from electronic goods to foodstuffs further broadens the scope for interested service providers to engage in this market.

## Notice

The Customer requires a Supplier to provide a same-day, point-to-point courier service with exceptional use of storage facilities. The service must be a fully tracked and auditable courier service to collect from and deliver to The Customer's offices and Supplier locations. The Customer is carrying out this further competition from the CCS Framework, RM RM3799 - Specialist Courier Services Framework Agreement. Lot 5: The Haulage, Storage and Disposal of Seized Goods. The Supplier will be capable of transporting seized or sampled items including, but not limited to: * Electronic items holding data. * Documents. * Small quantities of tobacco/alcohol. * Fresh, chilled or frozen foodstuffs or agricultural products. * Fuel samples and other chemicals. The Supplier must be able to maintain a chain of evidence (definition at Appendix C) as per Criminal Justice Act 2003 and Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef400377-ed2c-4ff3-87e9-2fc402b4025e |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 1 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS99 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOPSPEED COURIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef400377-ed2c-4ff3-87e9-2fc402b4025e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef400377-ed2c-4ff3-87e9-2fc402b4025e
  10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88a3f316-07ed-4112-ba16-503a53b3c9eb
  redacted contract

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