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title: "Provision of Courier Services to the British Embassy Madrid and Spain Network - Awarded"
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# Provision of Courier Services to the British Embassy Madrid and Spain Network - Awarded

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4f5c757-9620-4245-b4f6-3f5bad46c8e9

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has recently awarded a contract for the provision of courier services to DHL EXPRESS SPAIN SLU. The contract involves collecting and delivering consignments within Spain, Europe, and occasionally beyond. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period starts on February 15, 2023, and ends on February 14, 2024. The total contract value is £60,000 GBP.

This tender for courier services presents an opportunity for businesses in the post and courier services industry to engage with Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. Companies specializing in logistics and transportation services, especially those with experience in international deliveries, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should take note of the contract period and the specific delivery requirements outlined in the tender description to tailor their proposals accordingly for this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The Spain Network requires a contracted courier service for both customer facing, business and internal operations. The service required includes collection and delivery of consignments from all Spain Network posts on the mainland and in the islands to other addresses within Spain, Europe and occasionally beyond. The requirement has been tendered twice without success. A contract with an incumbent supplier signed for 1 year with 3 optional extensions of further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3539347a-b688-43f8-b00e-6642d3b05e44 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DHL EXPRESS SPAIN SLU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3539347a-b688-43f8-b00e-6642d3b05e44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3539347a-b688-43f8-b00e-6642d3b05e44
  7th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

## Provenance

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