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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036002"
title: "Courier Services"
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# Courier Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/courier-services-ocds-h6vhtk-036002). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): "Courier Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £7,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Sept 2022, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: bbc.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc-GB-FTS-3323)
- **Published Value:** £7,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 September 2022 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Courier services, Multi-modal courier services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £7,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-036002`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/courier-services-ocds-h6vhtk-036002#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [bbc.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/courier-services-ocds-h6vhtk-036002#participate

## Description
The BBC has awarded a contract for the delivery of Courier Services.
The contract is for a Managed Service Provider of courier services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year via their own network and third party providers for delivery of packages, goods and equipment of varying dimensions and weights. Although the majority of movements are standard deliveries, there is a requirement for specialist and time sensitive movements such as programme rushes that are time sensitive and broadcast equipment i.e., lighting and cameras.
Three main services are required: same day National courier services, next day / overnight courier services and international courier services. Services must be bookable via an online booking tool access via BBC single sign on, supported by offline support.
The value of £7,000,000 includes the expected total value of spend for the full Term of the contract (7 years).
NB - the total values are not committed spend, and are therefore only an expectation of spend that could be made through the Contract.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 64121000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The contract is for a Managed Service Provider of courier services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year via their own network and third party providers for delivery of packages, goods and equipment of varying dimensions and weights. ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Courier Services (active)
  - Award id: `027398-2023-PROC 2022 49 CM-1`
  - Supplier(s): **CitySprint UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-35858`
  - Value: £7,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Courier Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,000,000
  - Signed Date: 13/09/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027398-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-09-15T15:20:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:19:09.684Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-036002