Official UK procurement notice
Courier Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Qualifications Scotland
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCourier Services - Generic and specific services
- Recurrence: Retender process will commence May 2029
CPV: Courier services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 8 suppliers
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Same day Courier ServicesCancelledRenewal
We have regular deliveries between our sites in Dalkeith and Glasgow and require couriers to collect from and deliver to a variety of residential and business addresses (mainly schools and colleges) throughout Scotland.
Lot #2Overnight Courier Services - 24 hour (Next Day) and 48-hourCancelledRenewal
Qualifications Scotland has a regular requirement for an overnight courier service mainly throughout Scotland including the Highlands and Islands but also covering all parts of the UK
Lot #3International Courier ServicesCancelledRenewal
Qualifications Scotland has a regular requirement for international courier services.
Lot #4Script CarriageCancelledRenewal
This Lot will consist of 4 different services as detailed below:
Service 1 – Collection of unmarked Coursework and Examination Materials from examination centres
Service 2 – Collection of unmarked Artwork from examination centres.
Service 3 – Delivery of unmarked Coursework and Examination Materials to markers
Service 4 – Return of marked Coursework and Examination Materials to Qualifications Scotland
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Same day Courier Services | 55% | 40% | 5% | |
| 2 · Overnight Courier Services - 24 hour (Next Day) and 48-hour | 55% | 40% | 5% | |
| 3 · International Courier Services | 55% | 40% | 5% | |
| 4 · Script Carriage | 55% | 40% | 5% |
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “Courier Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 8 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Retender process will commence May 2029
- First published
- 8 Jul 2026, 10:03 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Aug 2026, 16:07 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Aug 2026 – …
- Authority reference
SQA2546- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-078243- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5e7Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:840360)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 11 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 11 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
11 Aug 2026 → 17 Aug 2026 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period ends76 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown11 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened76 days ago11 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published70 days ago17 Aug 2026, 16:07 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to cancelled17 Aug 2026, 16:07 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastContracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.