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title: "SQA2235 - Courier Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034096"
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# SQA2235 - Courier Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034096

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## Summary

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is currently undertaking a tender process for Courier Services, identified as SQA2235. This procurement falls under the services industry category and has a total contract value of £700,000. The timeline for the contract spans from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2025, with the potential for a one-year extension. The tender period is set to conclude on 14th July 2022, and responses must be submitted electronically via the designated platform. The locations involved include various sites across Scotland and the Isle of Man, with deliveries being collected daily from schools and colleges for examination scripts and other courier needs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth in the courier services market, particularly for businesses that excel in logistics, security, and timely service delivery. Companies with capabilities in handling educational materials and experience in national and international deliveries would be particularly well-suited to compete. With multiple lots available, including dedicated vehicle services for inter-site deliveries, businesses specialising in flexible courier solutions and sustainable practices may find this a valuable opportunity to expand their operations within a competitive framework.

## Notice

Provision of Courier Services

### Lot Information

Script Carriage

The main examination process takes place over an 8-week period beginning around end of April/start of May. Examinations take place in schools and colleges (centres) across Scotland and Isle of Man. Completed examination scripts are collected on a daily basis. Depending on the SQA marking type, examinations scripts will be delivered to the SQA Dalkeith site or to our scanning supplier.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Inter-site and same day deliveries

A daily requirement for a dedicated direct vehicle and driver to distribute internal mail between SQA sites

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

National 24hr and 48hr deliveries

SQA has a regular requirement for a parcel courier service mainly throughout Scotland including the Highlands and Islands. Most parcels are sent on a next day by 12pm delivery but we do require to have the option to send on an earlier timed delivery

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

International Deliveries

A delivery service is required to cover worldwide deliveries.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014832-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MIDLOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1FD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM82 Glasgow City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

## Release History

- 27 May 2022 at 07:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014832-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694941
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=694941
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=694941
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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