--- title: "Freight Agency Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000793667" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793667" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793667.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793667.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2025-03-21" --- # Freight Agency Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000793667 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793667) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793667.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh is planning a procurement process for Freight Agency Services, which falls under the education industry category. This service will be seeking a supplier to optimise the entire supply chain for both domestic and international shipments. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with key communication expected by 1st May 2025. The contract is located in the UK, specifically Edinburgh (region UKM75), and involves an anticipated spend of £750,000 over three years. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics and software solutions, especially those capable of integrating with Oracle Fusion systems. Ideal candidates include 4PL logistics providers who can centralise fragmented spend and improve freight rates and processes for the University. This project offers substantial growth potential for businesses by providing streamlined, centralised services which can enhance operational efficiencies and sustainability targets for the University of Edinburgh. ## Notice Requirement to procure the services of a supplier to provide a 4PL service facilitating an optimisation of the entire supply chain for UoE - from courier services for UK domestic, to import and export shipments. Must include a software solution which ideally will be able to integrate with UoE's Oracle Fusion "People and Money" system and also comply with our "No PO No Pay" protocol. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Requirement to procure the services of a supplier to provide a 4PL service facilitating an optimisation of the entire supply chain for UoE - from courier services for UK domestic, to import and export shipments. Must include a software solution which ideally will be able to integrate with UoE's Oracle Fusion "People and Money" system and also comply with our "No PO No Pay" protocol. There is a significant level of fragmented spend with couriers from various colleges and schools at UoE. The new service will enable spend to be centralised through one service. The appointed freight agent would act on UoE's behalf as a 4PL logistics supplier and be responsible for sourcing multiple transit options and providers for each consignment. This would involve a software solution for UoE staff to book consignments on. All communication, billing and responsibility for delivering the service will reside with the supplier. This would provide 2 overarching benefits to UoE: (1) Improved freight rates; one provider understanding our requirement will be able to be active in the freight market in the most advantageous way for UoE. Truly centralising the requirement will avoid UoE being subject to high one-off freight rates. (2) Improved processes; a single stream of invoices and customs clearance instruction documents will simplify the paperwork process between stores, procurement operations and P&M system. Centralisation of the function will create efficiencies with existing teams and allow time to be redeployed into more effective areas to improve value streams elsewhere. As well as financial benefits this solution should make it easier to group together sustainability goals in freight which has traditionally had a high carbon cost. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526544 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 21 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 63521000 - Freight transport agency services - 64120000 - Courier services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526544 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526544&idx=1 21st March 2025 - Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526544 Freight Agency Services - Requirement to procure the services of a supplier to provide a 4PL service facilitating an optimisation of the entire supply chain for UoE - from courier services for UK domestic, to import and export shipments. Must include a software solution which ideally will be able to integrate with UoE's Oracle Fusion "People and Money" system and also comply with our "No PO No Pay" protocol. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=793667 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793667 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793667. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793667.json.