Opportunity

Courier and Specialist Movements

  • The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-001904

Published 29 January 2021, 10:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

The Capital Building, Old Hall Street

Liverpool

L3 9PP

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/ccs

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Public Procurement


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Courier and Specialist Movements

Reference number

RM6171

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 64120000 - Courier services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative agreement for the provision of Courier and Specialist Movements to be utilised by central government departments and all other UK public sector bodies, including local authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, education, devolved administrations and charities. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all courier and specialist movements required by UK public sector bodies, which include central government departments and their arm's length bodies and agencies, non-departmental public bodies, NHS bodies, local authorities, health, police, fire and rescue, education, charities and devolved administrations. The duration of the framework agreement is four (4) years with the option to enable customers to let a call-off agreement that may extend beyond the life of the framework agreement.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Collection and Delivery

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60161000 - Parcel transport services
  • 60400000 - Air transport services
  • 60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services
  • 60421000 - Non-scheduled airmail transport services
  • 64100000 - Post and courier services
  • 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
  • 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
  • 64121100 - Mail delivery services
  • 64121200 - Parcel delivery services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Collection and Delivery of items including but not limited to; documents, packets and parcels, pallets and bulk movements.

Estimated value for the entire duration of this lot £ 400000000 to £575000000

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £575,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The Framework term will be for 48 Months, with no option to extend.

A Framework contract will be awarded to 20 bidders for this Lot. The maximum number may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position.

We also reserve the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of this lot.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Secure Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60161000 - Parcel transport services
  • 60400000 - Air transport services
  • 60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services
  • 60421000 - Non-scheduled airmail transport services
  • 63121100 - Storage services
  • 64100000 - Post and courier services
  • 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
  • 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
  • 64121100 - Mail delivery services
  • 64121200 - Parcel delivery services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Secure Collection and Delivery of items including but not limited to; art work, museum artifacts, documents, mobile phones, pallets and bulk movements.

Estimated value for the entire duration of this lot £150000000 to £350000000

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £350,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The Framework term will be for 48 Months, with no option to extend.

A Framework contract will be awarded to 10 bidders for this Lot. The maximum number may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position. We also reserve the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of this lot.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Secure Collection and Delivery of Examination and Test Papers and Materials

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22832000 - Exercise papers
  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60160000 - Mail transport by road
  • 60161000 - Parcel transport services
  • 60400000 - Air transport services
  • 60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services
  • 60421000 - Non-scheduled airmail transport services
  • 63121100 - Storage services
  • 64100000 - Post and courier services
  • 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
  • 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
  • 64121100 - Mail delivery services
  • 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
  • 90511400 - Paper collecting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The secure collection, delivery and storage of examination, test papers and materials.

Estimated value for the entire duration of this lot £50000000 to £75000000

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £75,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The Framework term will be for 48 months,with no option to extend.

A Framework contract will be awarded to 10 bidders for this Lot. The maximum number may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position.

We also reserve the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of this lot.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Managed Service for Specialist Movements

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 33141510 - Blood products
  • 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
  • 33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices
  • 33192000 - Medical furniture
  • 33199000 - Medical clothing
  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
  • 33620000 - Medicinal products for the blood, blood-forming organs and the cardiovascular system
  • 33651000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines
  • 33651600 - Vaccines
  • 33680000 - Pharmaceutical articles
  • 33698000 - Clinical products
  • 33698100 - Microbiological cultures
  • 33741300 - Hand sanitizer
  • 33954000 - Biological evidence collection kits
  • 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection
  • 38911000 - Manual swab test kits
  • 38912000 - Automated swab test kits
  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60161000 - Parcel transport services
  • 60400000 - Air transport services
  • 60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services
  • 60421000 - Non-scheduled airmail transport services
  • 63121100 - Storage services
  • 64100000 - Post and courier services
  • 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
  • 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
  • 85111800 - Pathology services
  • 85111810 - Blood analysis services
  • 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
  • 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A managed service for the collection and delivery of items including but not limited to; samples, specimens, controlled drugs, pharmaceutical drugs, documents, medical supplies and medical equipment.

Estimated value for the entire duration of this lot £365000000 to £500000000

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The Framework term will be for 48 months, with no option to extend.

A Framework contract will be awarded to 15 bidders for this Lot. The maximum number may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position.

We also reserve the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of this lot.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Managed Service for Explosive Substances (Class 1), Firearms and Weapons

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 24600000 - Explosives
  • 35200000 - Police equipment
  • 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
  • 35310000 - Miscellaneous weapons
  • 35320000 - Firearms
  • 35321000 - Light firearms
  • 35330000 - Ammunition
  • 35331000 - Ammunition for firearms and warfare
  • 35340000 - Parts of firearms and ammunition
  • 35341000 - Parts of light firearms
  • 39241100 - Knives
  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60161000 - Parcel transport services
  • 63121100 - Storage services
  • 64100000 - Post and courier services
  • 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
  • 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
  • 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
  • 75131000 - Government services
  • 75220000 - Defence services
  • 75221000 - Military defence services
  • 75241100 - Police services
  • 75251000 - Fire-brigade services
  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 90523100 - Weapons and ammunition disposal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Managed Service for the collection, delivery, transportation and disposal of explosive substances and articles (UN Class 1) including but not limited to; ammunition, firearms, weapons and knives.

The estimated value for the entire duration of this lot £35000000 to £100000000

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £350,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The Framework term will be for 48 months,with no option to extend.

A Framework contract will be awarded to 10 bidders for this Lot. The maximum number may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position.

We also reserve the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of this lot.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Managed Service for Asset Recovery

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15991000 - Tobacco goods
  • 18500000 - Jewellery, watches and related articles
  • 33680000 - Pharmaceutical articles
  • 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
  • 35310000 - Miscellaneous weapons
  • 35320000 - Firearms
  • 35321000 - Light firearms
  • 35330000 - Ammunition
  • 35331000 - Ammunition for firearms and warfare
  • 35340000 - Parts of firearms and ammunition
  • 35341000 - Parts of light firearms
  • 39241100 - Knives
  • 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
  • 50117300 - Reconditioning services of vehicles
  • 50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars
  • 50118110 - Vehicle towing-away services
  • 50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles
  • 50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles
  • 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • 60161000 - Parcel transport services
  • 60400000 - Air transport services
  • 63121100 - Storage services
  • 64100000 - Post and courier services
  • 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
  • 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
  • 70122100 - Land sale services
  • 70123000 - Sale of real estate
  • 70123100 - Sale of residential real estate
  • 70123200 - Sale of non-residential estate
  • 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
  • 75131000 - Government services
  • 79342400 - Auction services
  • 79342410 - Electronic auction services
  • 79957000 - Auction organisation services
  • 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
  • 90523100 - Weapons and ammunition disposal services
  • 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A Managed service for asset recovery including the collection, delivery and auctioning of high value items,vehicle, land and property.

Estimated value for the entire duration of this lot £200000000 to £400000000

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The Framework term will be for 48 months, with no option to extend.

A Framework contract will be awarded to 10 bidders for this Lot. The maximum number may increase where 2 or more bidders have tied scores in last position.

We also reserve the right to award to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position of this lot.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the Directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an invitation to Tender (“ITT”) registering for access

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

26 March 2021

Local time

3:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

26 March 2021

Local time

3:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43ae863c-f419-4aae-8e86-997a43228ad8# 1)Contract notice transparency information for the agreement;2) Contract notice authorised customer list;3) Rights reserved for CCS framework.

On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.

Some purchases under this framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as defined in Attachment 1 – About the framework within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the Framework and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that buyer’s specific needs.

PLEASE NOTE:All certificates issued prior to 1 April 2020 or before 30 June 2020 on the existing scheme are valid until 30 June 2021. This includes those issued by Accreditation Bodies other than IASME.On 30 June 2021, any certificate issued under the old scheme will expire.Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information.

CCS reserves the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position.

Registering for access:This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.

Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at Enablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

9th Floor, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street

Liverpool

L3 9PP

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/ccs