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title: "Courier and/or Passenger Transport Services - Belfast Area [4997719]"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0436c7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE HSC IN NORTHERN IRELAND"
published: "2024-11-06"
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# Courier and/or Passenger Transport Services - Belfast Area [4997719]

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE HSC IN NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0436c7

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care HSC in Northern Ireland is overseeing a substantial procurement process for courier and/or passenger transport services in the Belfast area. This multi-lot framework agreement aims to secure services in three distinct areas: passenger transport, courier services, and motorcycle courier services, with an estimated total value of GBP 32.6 million over a potential span of up to 84 months. The procurement process has concluded its tender stage with key contracts awarded on November 6, 2024. This contract includes significant elements of social value (10%) and price consideration (90%), reflective of the evaluation criteria established in the tender documents. The active procurement stages concluded on November 6, 2024, marking the completion of the tender and award phases.

This procurement process opens vast opportunities for various business types, particularly those specialising in passenger transport, courier services, and motorbike courier services. With contracts valued at millions of pounds, participating businesses can significantly expand their operations in the Belfast area. Thus, UK-based SMEs experienced in transport and logistics are highly recommended to engage with this framework agreement. The focus on competitive pricing and additional social value aspects provides an advantageous landscape for companies aiming to offer comprehensive, value-added services. Interested suppliers who haven't engaged before can benefit from pre-market engagement notifications and should remain vigilant for associated renewal contracts or secondary competitions within the framework's duration.

## Notice

Courier and/or Passenger Transport Services - Belfast Area [4997719]

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Passenger Transport - Belfast Area

Courier and/or Passenger Transport Services - Belfast Area [4997719]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 24 700 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Lot 2 - Courier Services - Belfast Area

Courier and/or Passenger Transport Services - Belfast Area [4997719]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 5 800 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

Lot 3 - Motorcycle Courier - Belfast Area

Courier and/or Passenger Transport Services - Belfast Area [4997719]

Renewal: The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 2 100 000 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 48 months Call-off Contract(s) and a maximum extension period(s) of up to and including 36 months, contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and potential extension for procurement exercises.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035911-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,600,000 |
| Lots value | £32,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £68,406 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE HSC IN NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST; BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION; BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE; NI PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY; NI REGULATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT43 6DA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | DATA DISPATCH; DESMOND GERARD HEANEY; FONACAB BELFAST; GMTS; UNICABZ777; VALUE CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035911-2024
- 5 Jul 2024 at 11:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020574-2024
- 2 Feb 2024 at 12:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003522-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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