Planning

Provision of Courier Services

  • Scottish Prison Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-020134

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02d615

Published 17 August 2021, 5:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Prison Service

5 Redheughs Rigg

Edinburgh

EH12 9HW

Contact

Chris Johnston

Email

Chris.Johnston3@sps.pnn.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1313303779

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.sps.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Courier Services

Reference number

01913

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 64120000 - Courier services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has a requirement for a Supplier for the Provision of Courier Services across its estate. The Contract shall cover predominantly next day courier services but there will also be the requirement for same day courier services in some instances.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 64100000 - Post and courier services
  • 64120000 - Courier services
  • 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Across SPS Estate

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

29 October 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=664306.

(SC Ref:664306)