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title: "Seasonal Courier Services - GQ Logistics - Mar 16 to Aug 16"
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# Seasonal Courier Services - GQ Logistics - Mar 16 to Aug 16

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd90f2cf-8ac6-4e59-a673-2d1403de30ce

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## Summary

The procurement process for Seasonal Courier Services, initiated by the Department for Education, has been completed. This contract, valued at £5 million, covered logistics for the Standards and Testing Agency's Yellow Label Service, which operates primarily in England. The contract period extended from March 1, 2016, to August 31, 2016. It followed a selective procurement method and was awarded on February 17, 2016. Delivery services were required across various locations including the United Kingdom and other territories, handling a significant volume of packages during examination series primarily from May to July.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics and courier services, particularly those with experience in handling education-related deliveries. Companies that are agile and equipped to manage high volumes of packages securely and efficiently would be well-suited to participate in future contracts of this nature. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that demonstrate reliability and value for money could particularly benefit from competing for similar tenders, especially given their eligibility under the suitability criteria for this contract.

## Notice

This contract covers all aspects of delivery for the Standards and Testing Agency's General Qualifications Yellow Label Service. The "Yellow Label service" is a logistics service provided by STA to examination centres in England administering GCSE, GCE, BTEC, Functional Skills and similar approved qualifications. The service covers the collection of packages of completed examination scripts from the centres and their delivery to either scanning bureaus or residential markers as directed by Awarding Organisations, who are responsible for organising the marking of the scripts. The service aims to minimise the risk of lost packages, reduce the administrative burden on exams officers, and provide value for money. Activity is focused on set examinations series with the Joint Council for Qualifications setting the timetable for GCSE and GCE series, and the Awarding Organisations determining other series. The service handles approximately 800,000 packages each academic year with the majority processed during the summer examinations series running from May to July.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cf9088-6869-4522-8150-2f2695424a70 |
| 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 | 29 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2016 - 31 Aug 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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

- 29 May 2018 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cf9088-6869-4522-8150-2f2695424a70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2cf9088-6869-4522-8150-2f2695424a70
  29th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f42cf1c-fd0b-4c63-917e-97e4b38219bc
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f81296f-6f32-4514-a0be-5616e7850b28
  Contract variation

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