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title: "Courier Services"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
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# Courier Services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcc2b902-db05-4268-ba51-ba58fb4a2556

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has recently completed a procurement process for Courier Services, aimed at establishing a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement. This initiative is open to UK public sector bodies such as Central Government Departments, NHS bodies, and Local Authorities. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and involved six individual Lots, allowing providers to bid for any combination. The contracting period started on 22nd February 2017 and will extend until 21st March 2020, with the total contract value amounting to £430 million.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies in the courier services sector, especially those capable of meeting the diverse needs of public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as they may effectively compete for various Lots within the Framework Agreement. Larger businesses may also find this tender suitable, especially organizations with experience in servicing public contracts. An electronic auction may occur during subsequent competitions, further stimulating participation.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service as the Authority put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations), which included Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. This Procurement established a multi Supplier public sector Framework Agreement for the purchase of Courier Services (Excluding specialist courier). The Framework Agreement comprised of 6 individual Lots.The Authority reserved the right for an electronic auction to be held by Contracting Authorities during further competition prior to an award of a contract. Potential Providers had the opportunity to bid for all or any combination of the Lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf73c191-4192-414d-b64d-f6cccc485bf7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2017 - 21 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £430,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITY SPRINT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2017 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf73c191-4192-414d-b64d-f6cccc485bf7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf73c191-4192-414d-b64d-f6cccc485bf7
  27th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74539b32-eeaa-472b-bdd7-c55e4a7eb7b0
  Redacted Framework Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86429be4-3e59-4047-b419-23fb469f1650
  Awarded Suppliers

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