--- title: "Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05473e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05473e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05473e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05473e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2025-06-12" --- # Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05473e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05473e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05473e.json) ## Summary Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions" under the industry category of Government services. The procurement is set to benefit Central Government Departments and various UK Public Sector Bodies. Market engagement sessions are scheduled for February and March 2024, with suppliers encouraged to express interest by 30th January 2024. This process involves a substantial estimated framework agreement valued at £1,000,000,000 over four years. CCS is located in Liverpool, UK, and aims to use an eSourcing system for this competition, potentially incorporating electronic auctions. All suppliers must be Cyber Essentials Plus certified to manage personal information and provide ICT services. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities across multiple sectors, including courier, logistics, warehousing, and specialist solutions. Businesses specialised in international movements, customs clearance, quality checking, kitting, co-packing, and transport services stand to benefit from this framework. In addition, firms with capabilities to handle materials with protective government security classifications could find lucrative prospects within the project scope. Organisations must comply with specific certification requirements like ISO9001 and potentially ISO13485 to ensure quality and competency in services offered. This tender is well-suited for businesses aiming to partner with government initiatives, offering an extensive platform for expansion and collaboration within the public sector. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education, Third Sector and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions required by UK Central Government Departments. The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions. Additional information: It is the intention that this procurement will be constructed into Lots. Key service elements will be: * International movements, storage and inbound freight services * Customs clearance * Receipt and quality checking of goods * Kitting and co packing (including automation) * Storage including pick and pack * Transport & distribution ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031754-2025 | | 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 | 12 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000,000 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 24 - Chemical products - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 70 - Real estate services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 15991000 - Tobacco goods - 24000000 - Chemical products - 24600000 - Explosives - 24610000 - Prepared explosives - 33141000 - Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables - 33141510 - Blood products - 33141620 - Medical kits - 33141625 - Diagnostic kits - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 33620000 - Medicinal products for the blood, blood-forming organs and the cardiovascular system - 33651000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines - 33651600 - Vaccines - 33680000 - Pharmaceutical articles - 33690000 - Various medicinal products - 33698100 - Microbiological cultures - 33954000 - Biological evidence collection kits - 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts - 35320000 - Firearms - 39241100 - Knives - 42961400 - Dispatch system - 42965100 - Warehouse management system - 42998000 - Pallet-picking system - 42998100 - Pallet-retrieving system - 43411000 - Sorting and screening machines - 44143000 - Pallets - 44423300 - Goods-handling equipment - 44613300 - Standard freight containers - 44613400 - Storage containers - 44614300 - Container storage system - 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work - 48311100 - Document management system - 48720000 - Bar coding software package - 48921000 - Automation system - 50117300 - Reconditioning services of vehicles - 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services - 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles - 50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60100000 - Road transport services - 60160000 - Mail transport by road - 60161000 - Parcel transport services - 60200000 - Railway transport services - 60400000 - Air transport services - 60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services - 60423000 - Air-charter services - 60600000 - Water transport services - 60640000 - Shipping operations - 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services - 63110000 - Cargo handling services - 63111000 - Container handling services - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services - 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services - 63121100 - Storage services - 63122000 - Warehousing services - 63521000 - Freight transport agency services - 63522000 - Ship brokerage services - 63523000 - Port and forwarding agency services - 63524000 - Transport document preparation services - 63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport - 63710000 - Support services for land transport - 63711000 - Support services for railway transport - 64100000 - Post and courier services - 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels - 64120000 - Courier services - 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services - 64121200 - Parcel delivery services - 70122100 - Land sale services - 70123000 - Sale of real estate - 70123100 - Sale of residential real estate - 70123200 - Sale of non-residential estate - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services - 71631000 - Technical inspection services - 71632000 - Technical testing services - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government - 75131000 - Government services - 79342400 - Auction services - 79342410 - Electronic auction services - 79920000 - Packaging and related services - 79957000 - Auction organisation services - 79991000 - Stock-control services - 85111800 - Pathology services - 85111810 - Blood analysis services - 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services - 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90511000 - Refuse collection services - 90512000 - Refuse transport services - 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services - 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services - 90523100 - Weapons and ammunition disposal services - 90524400 - Collection, transport and disposal of hospital waste - 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services - 92512100 - Archive destruction services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2025 at 08:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031754-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cff245e1-2f9f-4617-9723 - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/upcoming - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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