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title: "Courier Services call off"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000775417"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-08-16"
---

# Courier Services call off

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000775417

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, has completed its procurement process under the title "Courier Services call off." Categorised under the industry of education, this tender aimed to secure courier services through the NEUPC North East University Purchasing Consortium framework. The procurement method followed was an open procedure. The call-off process commenced with the opening of the tender and has moved to the award and contract stages as of 16th August 2024. Contracts have been awarded for Domestic Courier Services, International Courier & Domestic Mail Services, and Specialist Courier Services, each with a signed date of 3rd June 2024 in the UKM75 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the courier and logistics sector. The awarded contracts are likely to generate substantial business growth, with Parcelforce Worldwide, DHL International (UK) Limited, and Citysprint being the beneficiaries of the awarded lots. These businesses, equipped to handle diverse and extensive courier requirements, illustrate the types of businesses that would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurement opportunities. Expanding firms in logistics and specialised courier services could leverage such contracts to increase market presence and solidify relationships with prominent educational institutions like the University of Edinburgh.

## Notice

call off from PMR2005 NEUPC North East University Purchasing Consortium framework for Courier Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Domestic Courier Services

Domestic Courier Services

International Courier & Domestic Mail Services

International Courier & Mail Services

Specialist Courier Services

Specialist Courier Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512204 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CITYSPRINT; DHL INTERNATIONAL (UK; PARCELFORCE WORLDIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512204

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512204
  Courier Services call off - call off from PMR2005 NEUPC North East University Purchasing Consortium framework for Courier Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000775417
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

## Provenance

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