--- title: "Courier Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c24e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c24e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c24e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c24e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COMPANIES HOUSE" published: "2025-06-10" --- # Courier Services Buyer: COMPANIES HOUSE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c24e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c24e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c24e.json) ## Summary The public procurement process led by Companies House seeks to acquire courier services, focusing on the distribution of IT and office equipment from their Cardiff location. This tender falls under the services industry category, classified under CPV 64120000 - Courier services. The procurement is conducted via an open procedure, with the current stage being active as of the latest information available from 4th December 2024. The tender offers a three-year contract with two optional one-year extensions, catering primarily to local and national delivery needs, inclusive of same-day services within South Wales, and next-day services across the UK, with a 48-hour delivery window specified for Northern Ireland. The tender period is set to conclude on 13th January 2025, with submissions done electronically via the specified E-Sourcing Portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in logistics and delivery services to enhance their portfolio by engaging with a prestigious national body like Companies House. Courier companies with capabilities for IT equipment handling, efficient scheduling for various delivery timelines, and cost-effective service solutions would find this contract well-suited to their expertise. Additionally, this tender can offer growth for SMEs as explicit provisions ensure subcontracting opportunities, allowing smaller firms to benefit from large-scale engagement. Interested businesses should have robust infrastructure to meet fluctuating demand, given the demand-driven nature of the contract, thereby facilitating sizeable business growth and potential long-term partnerships. ## Notice Companies House requires a single Successful Bidder to provide Courier Services. The provision is required to: * Courier Services primarily for the distribution of IT equipment such as Laptops & miscellaneous equipment supporting Companies House hybrid employees in working from home. Majority of collections are locally delivered from the Cardiff office, for the delivery of desks, chairs, footstools and IT equipment. * The service will also be used for other movements as detailed for example shipments to 'The National Archives'. * This contract is demand driven. No guarantees are made to the volume of deliveries that will be requested from the successful bidder. * Provision of services is managed at 'Call off' in conjunction with Companies House staff. * Companies House requires a range of service options including same day deliveries within South Wales Area as (defined 15. South Wales Area Postcodes), next day delivery across the UK and delivery within 48 hours to Northern Ireland. * The successful bidder should note that the following requirements are not in scope for this contract: o Office moves o Movements with a cost of over PS5,000 - Companies House reserves the right to benchmark quotes from outside of this contract for services over PS5,000. o Consignments with a destination or origin that is not our Cardiff office will require additional discussion and negotiation, we reserve the right to make alternative arrangements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Companies House requires a single Successful Bidder to provide Courier Services. The provision is required to: * Courier Services primarily for the distribution of IT equipment such as Laptops & miscellaneous equipment supporting Companies House hybrid employees in working from home. Majority of collections are locally delivered from the Cardiff office, for the delivery of desks, chairs, footstools and IT equipment. * The service will also be used for other movements as detailed for example shipments to 'The National Archives'. * This contract is demand driven. No guarantees are made to the volume of deliveries that will be requested from the successful bidder. * Provision of services is managed at 'Call off' in conjunction with Companies House staff. * Companies House requires a range of service options including same day deliveries within South Wales Area as (defined 15. South Wales Area Postcodes), next day delivery across the UK and delivery within 48 hours to Northern Ireland. * The successful bidder should note that the following requirements are not in scope for this contract: o Office moves o Movements with a cost of over PS5,000 - Companies House reserves the right to benchmark quotes from outside of this contract for services over PS5,000. o Consignments with a destination or origin that is not our Cardiff office will require additional discussion and negotiation, we reserve the right to make alternative arrangements. Options: Two one year extensions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031295-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 May 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £248,000 | | Lots value | £248,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £250,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COMPANIES HOUSE | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 3UZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Gabalfa | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | APOLLO DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64100000 - Post and courier services - 64120000 - Courier services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2025 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031295-2025 - 4 Dec 2024 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039124-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.apollodistributioncardiff.co.uk - https://atamis-8005.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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