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# Courier Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/courier-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06c5e7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Qualifications Scotland: "Courier Services". Published status: cancelled. Framework Ceiling: £2,360,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** CANCELLED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Qualifications Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/qualifications-scotland-GB-FTS-177861)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,360,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Courier services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c5e7`

## 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-06c5e7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/courier-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06c5e7#participate

## Description
Courier Services - Generic and specific services

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Same day Courier Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 64120000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Overnight Courier Services - 24 hour (Next Day) and 48-hour
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 64120000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: International Courier Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 64120000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Qualifications Scotland has a regular requirement for international courier services.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Script Carriage
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 64120000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 – Deliver...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Same day Courier Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `078243-2026-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** International Courier Services (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `078243-2026-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Script Carriage (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `078243-2026-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Overnight Courier Services - 24 hour (Next Day) and 48-hour (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `078243-2026-SQA2546-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F078243-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-17T15:07:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T04:06:29.307Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c5e7