Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield City Council
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
Contact
Tim Dent
Telephone
+44 01142053646
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
National registration number
(GB) 173 5488 38
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86799&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86799&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Post and Courier Services
Reference number
92419
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council would like to appoint a dedicated 3rd party to deal with post and courier services to achieve better value for money and allow for a more efficient and effective management of items.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,700,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council would like to appoint a dedicated 3rd party to deal with post and courier services to achieve better value for money and allow for a more efficient and effective management of items. This will be as a minimum the following services: • Collection, sorting, and delivery of mail communication to addresses across the UK and international destinations. • Collection and delivery services for letters, large letters, pre-paid return mail, and parcels within the UK, Europe, Non – Europe destinations and Rest of the World destinations. • A range of delivery options. • A full track and trace solution for all mail items and parcels. • A robust process in place for dealing with mail items which have not been delivered successfully. • An on-demand courier service. • Necessary equipment and consumables needed to use the service at no additional cost to the client. • Security of all mail items collected from the client location during the collection and delivery process. • Staff performing security checks on all mail items comply with the statutory provisions of the Aviation Security (Air Cargo Agents) Regulations of 1993 & 1998.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 March 2025
End date
2 March 2029
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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 expressions of interest
Date
18 November 2024
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom