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title: "BSP-23-019 Provision of Courier Services for CCEA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04373a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT"
published: "2024-04-30"
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# BSP-23-019 Provision of Courier Services for CCEA

Buyer: COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04373a

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has awarded a contract titled "BSP-23-019 Provision of Courier Services for CCEA" to ROYAL MAIL GROUP LTD. The procurement is in the services category, involving courier services. The Council requires a competent Contractor for courier services to support its activities relating to educational assessments and examinations in Northern Ireland. The contract, with a total value of £2,533,333.33 GBP, was signed on 30th April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the courier services industry to engage with CCEA and potentially secure future contracts. Eligible businesses should have expertise in providing courier services with a focus on reliable service delivery, contract management, business continuity, and social value considerations. Businesses interested in this tender should closely monitor associated key dates and compliance requirements to maximise their chances of success in the procurement process.

## Notice

The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (the Client) advises the Education Minister on what is to be taught in Northern Ireland schools and on the examination and assessment arrangements for pupils. The Client also conducts pupil assessment at the end of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. As well as the above, the Client ensures that the qualifications and examinations offered by awarding bodies in Northern Ireland are of an appropriate quality and standard. The Client has been responsible for providing Northern Ireland GCSE and GCE A/AS and its predecessor examinations since 1970. In excess of 650 examination papers are offered to candidates in a variety of subjects annually. The Client requires a competent Contractor for the provision of courier services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (the Client) advises the Education Minister on what is to be taught in Northern Ireland schools and on the examination and assessment arrangements for pupils. The Client also conducts pupil assessment at the end of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. As well as the above, the Client ensures that the qualifications and examinations offered by awarding bodies in Northern Ireland are of an appropriate quality and standard. The Client has been responsible for providing Northern Ireland GCSE and GCE A/AS and its predecessor examinations since 1970. In excess of 650 examination papers are offered to candidates in a variety of subjects annually. The Client requires a competent Contractor for the provision of courier services.

Options: option to extend by two 12 month periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013947-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,533,333 |
| Lots value | £2,533,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,533,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNCIL FOR THE CURRICULUM EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 3BG |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL MAIL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013947-2024
- 5 Feb 2024 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003727-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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