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title: "Courier and Pallet Services - UK"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b706"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2024-11-15"
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# Courier and Pallet Services - UK

Buyer: DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b706

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## Summary

Direct Rail Services Limited is planning a tender for "Courier and Pallet Services - UK," within the logistics and transport industry. This procurement process, classified under CPV code 64120000 for courier services, aims to contract a single supplier to provide both courier services (parcels) and palletised delivery services across the UK. The buying organisation is seeking input from the market to shape its commercial evaluation approach, encouraging suppliers to submit example pricing matrices or other relevant information by 22nd November 2024. Interested suppliers should contact Paula Smith at Direct Rail Services Limited, based in Carlisle, UK.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in courier and logistics services to secure a substantial contract valued at approximately £400,000. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive and efficient courier and palletised delivery services across the UK are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. By participating, companies can expand their market presence, enhance their service portfolios, and potentially establish long-term relationships with a key player in the UK's rail logistics sector.

## Notice

Interested suppliers should send example pricing matrixes or any other information (commercial information can be redacted), to paula.smith@ntsglobal.uk by CoP on 22nd November 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NTS intends to contract with a single supplier for the provision of both courier services (parcels) and palletised delivery services across the UK. We are seeking input from the market to shape our commercial evaluation approach, ensuring the pricing matrix is relevant and enables all interested parties to submit a tender response. Additional information: Interested suppliers should send example pricing matrixes or any other information (commercial information can be redacted), to paula.smith@ntsglobal.uk by CoP on 22nd November 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037084-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIRECT RAIL SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA6 4SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Dalston and Burgh |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 15:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037084-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.directrailservices.com/

## Provenance

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