---
title: "Provision of cheque and postal orders courier"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04527b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DVLA"
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# Provision of cheque and postal orders courier

Buyer: DVLA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04527b

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## Summary

The DVLA is seeking suppliers for the provision of cheque and postal orders courier services. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a forecasted tender opportunity in May 2024. The contract period is set to start on 1st October 2024. The service requires next-day collection and transportation of cheques and postal orders for processing in Rotherham. The estimated contract value is £20,000 GBP, and suppliers must be bank-approved secure cheque couriers. The tender submission deadline is 30th June 2024, with the award period starting on 1st July 2024.

This tender opportunity from DVLA presents a chance for courier services experienced in handling large volumes of cheques. Businesses with expertise in secure cheque handling and transportation services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity, to be accessed through the DfT procurement portal Jaggaer, offers potential growth for courier companies looking to expand their service offerings in the financial and government services sector. Successful bidders will have the opportunity to provide essential courier services for DVLA's cheque processing operations, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of the organisation's financial transactions.

## Notice

Currently DVLA receives and banks approximately 1.6 million combined cheques and postal orders per annum (approximately 31,000 cheques per week) , as payment for various Driver and Vehicle service streams. Following a Government Banking Procurement exercise awarded in 2014, Barclays Bank PLC were appointed the banking provider for DVLA on 24 March 2015. DVLA require a next day secure cheque courier to collect cheques and postal orders twice a week and transport them securely to a designated cheque processing hub in Rotherham, location is subject to change. This does not have to be a dedicated service, DVLA cheques and postal orders can be part of a secure bulk movement with other companies' Cheques/Postal orders. For this service all suppliers must be bank approved secure cheque couriers. This opportunity has been posted on Jaggaer (https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) for tenders access the full ITT and bid their interest.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As in section II.1.4

Renewal: the contract will be awarded for an initial 3 years, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years to be taken in 12 month increments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017046-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | 30 May 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000 |
| 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 | DVLA |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 31 May 2024 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017046-2024
- 16 Apr 2024 at 08:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012273-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Provenance

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