- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Primary Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, UK mainland and offshore
- Lot 2 - Secondary Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, UK mainland and optional offshore
- Lot 3 - Dedicated vehicle Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, North of England
- Lot 4 - Single and multi-parcel consignment collection service, UK mainland and offshore
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Contracts Team
Telephone
+44 01924664685
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
YPO - 001111 3rd Party Logistics
Reference number
001111
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
YPO were looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Contract for the provision of Third Party
Logistics. This Contract is to provide YPO (both Joint Committee and Limited Company) with
multiple third party logistics (3PL) companies for the sortation, consolidation, distribution,
and the delivery of its products throughout the U.K. from its warehouses in Wakefield, West
Yorkshire and the reverse logistics of collections from YPO customer establishments due to
order processing and delivery errors.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £25,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Primary Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, UK mainland and offshore
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, UK mainland and
offshore
YPO require a Supplier of single and multiple parcel consignments for scheduled collection
and day-definite delivery service (24hr from collection from YPO, one Business days only) to
addresses within the UK- mainland providing a full and comprehensive coverage. This Lot is
for approx. 60% of the overall allocation of consignments for parcel carriers under the scope
of this Contract (Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined). The Awardee of Lot 1 will not be awarded Lot 2.
YPO require a Supplier of single and multiple parcel consignments for scheduled collection
and day-definite delivery service (72hr from collection from YPO, three Business days only)
to addresses within Scottish Offshore, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight,
and Channel Islands providing a full and comprehensive coverage.
In certain instances, a requirement for a time definite delivery service is required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental and Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 45%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will cover the period from 7 December 2022 to 31st December 2025 with
two options to extend for an additional two years each (original Contract for 3 years 1
months then +2+2). The first decision to extend the Contract period will be taken by the end
of October 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the
Contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting
structures. The maximum Contract period will therefore be 7 years and 1 months from 07 December 2022 to 31st December 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price
negotiations and KPI performance).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Secondary Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, UK mainland and optional offshore
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Secondary Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, UK mainland
and optional offshore
YPO require a Supplier of single and multiple parcel consignments for scheduled collection
and day-definite delivery service (24hr, from collection from YPO, one Business day only) to
addresses within the UK- mainland providing a full and comprehensive coverage. This Lot is
for approx. 40% of overall allocation of consignments for parcel carriers (Lot 1 and Lot 2
combined). The Awardee of Lot 2 will not be able to be awarded Lot 1 as well.
Optional - YPO require a Supplier of single and multiple parcel consignments for scheduled
collection and day-definite delivery service (72hr, collection from YPO, three Business days
only) to addresses within Scottish Offshore, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of
Wight, and Channel Islands providing a full and comprehensive coverage.
In certain instances, a requirement for a time definite delivery service is required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental and Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 45%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will cover the period from 7 December 2022 to 31st December 2025 with
two options to extend for an additional two years each (original Contract for 3 years 1
months then +2+2). The first decision to extend the Contract period will be taken by the end
of October 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the
Contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting
structures. The maximum Contract period will therefore be 7 years and 1 months from 07 December 2022 to 31st December 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price
negotiations and KPI performance).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Dedicated vehicle Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, North of England
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dedicated vehicle Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, North of
England
Lot 3 is for a limited Hub and Spoke Service in the North of England, which is predominantly
the M62 corridor, Newcastle and North and South Yorkshire and for approx. 3 months only
per year for the duration of the Contract, aligned with YPO’s Peak periods in June, July and
September, which may be subject to change.
YPO require a day-definite delivery service (24hr from collection from YPO, one Business day
only) to addresses within the North of England coverage
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental and Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 45%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will cover the period from 7 December 2022 to 31st December 2025 with
two options to extend for an additional two years each (original Contract for 3 years 1
months then +2+2). The first decision to extend the Contract period will be taken by the end
of October 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the
Contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting
structures. The maximum Contract period will therefore be 7 years and 1 months from 07 December 2022 to 31st December 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price
negotiations and KPI performance).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Single and multi-parcel consignment collection service, UK mainland and offshore
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single and multi-parcel consignment collection service, UK mainland and offshore
YPO require a Supplier to collect single and multiple parcel consignments for a return
collection service from addresses within the U.K. mainland to YPO Warehouse 41 Wakefield
(48hr from YPO notification, 2 Business days only) and returned to YPO within 72 hours of
collection (3 Business days only). The Supplier would be required to provide full and
comprehensive coverage.
YPO require a Supplier to collect single and multiple parcel consignments for a return
collection service from addresses within Scottish Offshore, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Isle of
Man, Isle of Wight, and Channel Islands to YPO Warehouse Wakefield (72 hours from
notification, 3 Business days only) and returned to YPO within 96 hours (4 Business days
only) of collection. The Supplier would be required to provide full and comprehensive
coverage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental and Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will cover the period from 7 December 2022 to 31st December 2025 with
two options to extend for an additional two years each (original Contract for 3 years 1
months then +2+2). The first decision to extend the Contract period will be taken by the end
of October 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the
Contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting
structures. The maximum Contract period will therefore be 7 years and 1 months from 07 December 2022 to 31st December 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price
negotiations and KPI performance).
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-020864
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001111
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Primary Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, UK mainland and offshore
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Royal Mail Group Limited (t/a Parcelforce Worldwide)
185 Farringdon Road
London
EC1A 1AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001111
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Secondary Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, UK mainland and optional offshore
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Menzies Distribution Limited
Unit E, Twelvetree Business Park, Twelvetrees Crescent
London
E3 3JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001111
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Dedicated vehicle Supplier for single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service, North of England
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Classic Carriers Ltd T/A YDL
York
YO60 7JX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE21 - York
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001111
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - Single and multi-parcel consignment collection service, UK mainland and offshore
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Royal Mail Group Limited (t/a Parcelforce Worldwide)
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £25,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
YPO have incorporated a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract
provided to all bidders. The standstill period was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is
entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been
harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England,
Wales and Northern Ireland)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom