Couriers Services
A Contract Award Notice
by NEUPC LTD
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year (est.)
- Value
- £6M
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 22 Apr 2024
- Delivery
- To 22 Apr 2028 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
- post and courier
- cardiff
- reading
- leeds
- manchester
- courier services
- multi-modal courier
- couriers services
- domestic courier services lot 2 international courier & mail services lot
- lot 1 uk/domestic courier services lot 2 international courier & mail services lot 3 specialist courier services a separate tender return
Location
UNITED KINGDOM
6 buyers
9 suppliers
- Royal Mail Group London
- DPD Group Smethwick
- DHL Colnbrook
- Outspoken Logistics Birmingham
- Logistica Europe Northampton
- Citysprint Redhill
- Same Day Dispatch London
- Skynet Worldwide Express Hounslow
- Axis Global Freight Services Rockmansworth
Description
The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortia (NEUPC) is acting as the lead party in the re-tender to create this Framework for Couriers Services for the Higher Education Sector. The HE Sector requires a secure end to end couriers service for 3 specific specialisms: Lot 1 UK/Domestic Courier Services Lot 2 International Courier & Mail Services Lot 3 Specialist Courier Services A separate tender return must be submitted for each Lot bid for. All agreements resulting from this are available to and apply to: (i)all current Participating Consortia and Members who are "contracting authorities" (as defined in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015). (ii)all current Participating Consortia and Members who currently, and may in the future, fall outside of the legal definition of "bodies governed by public law" for the purposes of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Lot Division
| 1 | UK/Domestic Courier Services Coverage of all UK areas either through direct routes or sub-contracting of some routes to enable a secure parcel delivery service for non-hazardous goods up to the weight of 30kg within the UK |
| 2 | International Courier & Mail Services Coverage of all areas outside the UK either through direct routes or sub-contracting of some routes to enable: i. A secure parcel delivery service for non-hazardous goods up to the weight of 30kg. ii. A global mail delivery service including: •Collection from any member institution for outbound delivery to any destination outside of the UK (allowing for prohibited lists). •Inbound services iii. In addition to the general requirements the awarded Suppliers will be required to provide professional advice where required, including but not limited to: • Import and Export Duty • Import and Export Regulations on restricted or embargoed locations • Restrictions on types of goods that may be imported/exported • HMRC Regulation and regulation at point of delivery. |
| 3 | Specialist Courier Services Services offered that are not covered within Lot 1 and Lot 2, e.g. Including but not limited to any one or more than one of: •Dangerous Goods eg Including but not limited to any one or more than one of: ClassType of material 2.1 Flammable gas (for example butane) 2.2 Non-flammable and non-toxic gases which could cause asphyxiation (for example nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide) or oxidisers (for example oxygen) 2.3 Toxic gases (for example chlorine, phosgene) 3 Flammable liquids (for example lighter fluid, petrol) 4.1 Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and solid desensitised explosives 4.2 Substances liable to spontaneous combustion 4.3 Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases 5.1 Oxidising substances 5.2 Organic peroxides 6.1 Toxic substances 6.2 Infectious substances 7 Radioactive material 8 Corrosive substances 9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles • Exhibition Freight - mainly related to International Student Recruitment fairs arranged by organisations such as the British Council. • Other Freight – Transport of large/heavier than 30kg items requiring specialist packaging • Same Day Delivery (subject to restrictions such as distance/range and collection times) |
Award Detail
| 1 | Royal Mail Group (London)
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| 2 | DPD Group (Smethwick)
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| 3 | DHL (Colnbrook)
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| 4 | Outspoken Logistics (Birmingham)
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| 5 | DHL (Colnbrook)
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| 6 | DPD Group (Smethwick)
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| 7 | Royal Mail Group (London)
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| 8 | Logistica Europe (Northampton)
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| 9 | Citysprint (Redhill)
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| 10 | Same Day Dispatch (London)
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| 11 | Royal Mail Group (London)
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| 12 | DHL (Colnbrook)
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| 13 | Skynet Worldwide Express (Hounslow)
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| 14 | Axis Global Freight Services (Rockmansworth)
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Award Criteria
| Responsible Procurement | 8.0 |
| Added Value | 2.0 |
| Service Provision | 25.0 |
| Contract and Framework Management | 5.0 |
| Price | 60.0 |
CPV Codes
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Other Information
The framework is open to all members of HE Regional Consortia listed in this notice regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015’. It is possible that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this frame NEUPC members are listed: https://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=853464418 GO Reference: GO-2024422-PRO-25827347
Reference
- FTS 012926-2024