--- title: "Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d7ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d7ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d7ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d7ab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2022-03-14" --- # Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d7ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d7ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d7ab.json) ## Summary The procurement process is spearheaded by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), representing the UK Government, for a framework titled "Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services". This initiative falls under the government services industry category, primarily targeting all UK public sector bodies, including departments, local authorities, health services, and education facilities. Currently in the Award stage, this framework was signed on 15th February 2022, with an estimated total value of £6.5 billion across its duration. The procurement follows an open method, supported by a framework agreement that spans various lots designed to address multiple storage and distribution needs. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in logistics, storage solutions, transport services, and fulfilment operations. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with Cyber Essentials requirements, and those equipped to handle diverse aspects of storage, distribution, and kitting will find themselves well-placed to compete effectively. By engaging with this tender, businesses can grow by not only securing contracts with government entities but also enhancing their offerings in a competitive marketplace that seeks reliable, quality-driven suppliers. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services requirements. This Framework Agreement consists of seven (7) lots, some of which have sub lots, to cover various requirements for Storage, Kitting, Distribution and Associated Services to meet the current and future needs of the public sector. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services. Additional information: It is the intention that this procurement will be constructed into Lots. Key service elements will be: * International Storage and inbound Freight Services * Receipt and quality checking of goods * Kitting and Co Packing (including automation) * Storage including pick and pack * Transport & Distribution * Home delivery and collection * Collection and Reverse logistics * Repacking, Recycling/Dispo International Storage Provides a whole range of services for secure storage and fulfilment in international locations. This includes but is not limited to: inbound warehousing processes; warehouse storage; fulfilment services; order consolidation; merge in transit; packaging and goods/material handling equipment;stock control; inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability). Air Charter and Air Freight Services Provides a whole range of services for the management of air freight and air charter services for the transportation of items from international locations, which includes but not limited to: charter booking services; air freight management and ground handling collaboration. Rail Freight Provides a whole range of services for the provision, management and booking of rail freight transportation from international destinations for delivery into the UK. This includes but is not limited to rail freight booking services; customs services and clearance; container management and transportation and secure onward delivery. Road Freight Provides a whole range of services for the management and provision of road freight transportation from international destinations. This includes but not limited to road freight services; provision of specialist vehicles; customs services, customs clearance and secure onward delivery. Sea Freight Provides a whole range of services for the provision, management and booking of sea freight transportation from international destinations for delivery into the UK. This includes but is not limited to: freight booking services, container management and transportation; customs services; customs clearance and secure onward delivery. Quality Control A full range of services to support the quality control of items being delivered into the UK from International destinations which includes but is not limited to: independent assurance; conformance testing and audits. Storage A full range of services and solutions for the provision of storage and related services, including but not be limited to: inbound warehousing processes and handling services; warehouse storage;packaging and goods/material handling equipment;stock control and inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability). Kitting and Fulfilment Solutions and Services A full range of services and solutions for the provision of fulfilment and kitting solutions and service which may include but not be limited to: pick and packing of products;unpacking received products into individual cases and the preparation of items for dispatch to Buyer requirements. Transport and Distribution A full range of services for the transportation and distribution of items, which may include but not be limited to pallets, individual boxed, containers, medical equipment and large bulky items. Residential Collections and Drop off Points Specialist collection, delivery for transportation of samples and specimens classified as UN3733 to and from residential addresses including the provision of non contact drop off boxes. Specialist Collection and Delivery Services A full range of services for the specialist collection and delivery service of items including but not limited to; samples, specimens, controlled drugs, pharmaceutical drugs, documents, medical supplies and medical equipment. Disposal and Recycling A managed service for the recycling and disposal items, which may include incineration, resale via auctioning and donation. Items may include but not be limited to: medical equipment, packaging, PPE and IT equipment. Print Services A full service offering for print and printed materials, which includes but is not limited to: bulk print, print management, operational print, print products, print and stock management and alternative formats. Cardboard Packaging The provision of a wide range of cardboard packaging which includes but not limited to individual packing boxes and large boxes. Corrugated Packaging The provision of a wide range of corrugated packaging which includes but not limited to: A4, A3 and other large sized boxes. Plastic and Security Packaging The provision of a whole range of plastic and security packaging which includes but not limited to: mailing bags, double grip seal bags, document wallets and tamper proof seals. Medical Packaging The provision of a wide range of medical packaging which includes but not limited to absorbent pads for the safe transportation of specimens and samples. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006929-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | 30 Oct 2021 | | Award date | 15 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,500,000,000 | | Lots value | £6,500,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £6,500,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled, Planned | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH 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 | SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 48 - Software package and information systems - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 18923100 - Pouches - 18933000 - Mail or parcel bags - 18933100 - Post pouches - 18937000 - Goods-packing sacks - 18937100 - Goods-packing bags - 18938000 - Padded bags - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 22450000 - Security-type printed matter - 22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard - 30192800 - Self-adhesive labels - 30197630 - Printing paper - 30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper - 30197643 - Photocopier paper - 30197645 - Card for printing - 30199760 - Labels - 30199761 - Bar-coded labels - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables - 33141620 - Medical kits - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits - 35121400 - Security bags - 35121500 - Seals - 35121600 - Tags - 42961400 - Dispatch system - 42965100 - Warehouse management system - 42998000 - Pallet-picking system - 42998100 - Pallet-retrieving system - 44423300 - Goods-handling equipment - 44424200 - Adhesive tape - 44425300 - Rubber bands - 44613300 - Standard freight containers - 44613400 - Storage containers - 44614100 - Storage bins - 44614300 - Container storage system - 44617000 - Boxes - 44617100 - Cartons - 44617300 - Prefabricated boxes - 44618100 - Light containers - 44619000 - Other containers - 44619300 - Crates - 44619500 - Pallet boxes - 48311100 - Document management system - 48720000 - Bar coding software package - 48921000 - Automation system - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60160000 - Mail transport by road - 60161000 - Parcel transport services - 60200000 - Railway transport services - 60220000 - Mail transport by railway - 60400000 - Air transport services - 60410000 - Scheduled air transport services - 60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services - 60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services - 60421000 - Non-scheduled airmail transport services - 60423000 - Air-charter services - 60600000 - Water transport services - 60640000 - Shipping operations - 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services - 63110000 - Cargo handling services - 63111000 - Container handling services - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services - 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services - 63121100 - Storage services - 63122000 - Warehousing services - 63521000 - Freight transport agency services - 63522000 - Ship brokerage services - 63523000 - Port and forwarding agency services - 63524000 - Transport document preparation services - 63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport - 63710000 - Support services for land transport - 63711000 - Support services for railway transport - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 64100000 - Post and courier services - 64110000 - Postal services - 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels - 64115000 - Mailbox rental - 64120000 - Courier services - 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services - 64121100 - Mail delivery services - 64121200 - Parcel delivery services - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 71631000 - Technical inspection services - 71632000 - Technical testing services - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government - 75131000 - Government services - 79342400 - Auction services - 79342410 - Electronic auction services - 79570000 - Mailing-list compilation and mailing services - 79571000 - Mailing services - 79800000 - Printing and related services - 79810000 - Printing services - 79811000 - Digital printing services - 79820000 - Services related to printing - 79821000 - Print finishing services - 79821100 - Proofreading services - 79822000 - Composition services - 79823000 - Printing and delivery services - 79824000 - Printing and distribution services - 79920000 - Packaging and related services - 79921000 - Packaging services - 79957000 - Auction organisation services - 79970000 - Publishing services - 79991000 - Stock-control services - 79995200 - Cataloguing services - 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90511000 - Refuse collection services - 90512000 - Refuse transport services - 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services - 90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste - 92512100 - Archive destruction services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006929-2022 - 16 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028642-2021 - 16 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027624-2021 - 20 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020540-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f8c40d6-5c79-4c67-847c-0df4eed37068 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1f5ff7e-c907-4b7d-a0fb-ef0e293382d8 - https://www.gov.uk/ccs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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