Specialist Courier Services

Crown Commercial Service (the Authority) is putting in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 of the Contract Notice (provided as an attachment), and any future successors to these organisations, which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. This Procurement will establish a multi Supplier public sector Framework Agreement for the purchase of Specialist Courier Services. The Framework Agreement shall comprise of 7 individual Lots. The Authority reserves the right for Contracting Authorities to hold an electronic auction during further competition prior to an award of a contract. The Framework Agreement shall be for an initial period of three (3) years; the Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period up to a maximum of one (1) year. Potential Providers have the opportunity to bid for one, all or any combination of the Lots. THIS IS AN EXTRACT ONLY. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CAREFULLY AND FULLY READ THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE CONTRACT NOTICE, WHICH HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THIS NOTICE.

Additional information: Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, as amended (implementing Title II, Chapter III, Section 3, Subsection i of Directive 2014/24/ EU of the European Parliament and of the Council), on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender ('ITT'). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this Procurement, Potential Providers must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https:// gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk . Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the Potential Provider; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The Authority will process the email and then enable the Potential Provider to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Responses must be published by the date in IV.2.2. of the Contract Notice. Cyber Essentials is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services.

IMPORTANT NOTES: a)Values are estimates only: suppliers are not guaranteed business via this Framework Agreement. b) The Authority has the option to extend up to a maximum of 1 year beyond the stated contract end date.

THIS IS AN EXTRACT ONLY. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CAREFULLY AND FULLY READ THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE CONTRACT NOTICE, WHICH HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THIS NOTICE.