BSP-23-019 Provision of Courier Services for CCEA

Concepts

• courier services
• belfast
• post and courier
• postal services
• ccea
• courier
• parcels
• post and telecoms
• postal and telecommunications
• northern ireland schools

Location

Belfast

Description

The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (the Client) advises the Education Minister on what is to be taught in Northern Ireland schools and on the examination and assessment arrangements for pupils. The Client also conducts pupil assessment at the end of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. As well as the above, the Client ensures that the qualifications and examinations offered by awarding bodies in Northern Ireland are of an appropriate quality and standard. The Client has been responsible for providing Northern Ireland GCSE and GCE A/AS and its predecessor examinations since 1970. In excess of 650 examination papers are offered to candidates in a variety of subjects annually. The Client requires a competent Contractor for the provision of courier services.

Renewal Options

Initial period of 3 years (with the option of a further 2 periods of a 12-month extension each)

CPV Codes

• 64120000 - Courier services
• 64100000 - Post and courier services
• 64110000 - Postal services
• 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
• 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The maximum expenditure by CCEA over the duration of the Contract (including extension periods) is up to £2,533,333.33, this is based on historical information and shall not be binding on CCEA. There is no guarantee that any orders will be placed in any quantity during the period of the Contract. The Contractor shall provide services, as and when required and on a call-off basis.