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Published 22 Jul 2026, 07:38 BST

Official UK Procurement Procedure

Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions

Name: Procurement Process ocds-h6vhtk-0503cc
Creator: Government Commercial Agency
Published: 2026-07-22T06:38:15.000Z
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Government Commercial Agency

Central Government

services

SME eligible

VCSE eligible

Framework

Above threshold

Open procedure

GPA Covered: {"GPA","CPTPP"}

Air transport services

Air-charter services

Archive destruction services

+103 more

Published value

£3,680,000,000

≈ £919,370,302 / year

Submission deadline

28 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST

Closed

Clarification Cut-Off

11 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST

Tender enquiry deadline · 19 lots

Contract duration

4 yrs

Starts 22 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT

Electronic Sourcing Gateway:

Jaggaer ↗

Submit via Jaggaer (closed)

Official notice

Submission deadline passed

The official deadline for this opportunity was 28 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST. External portal workspaces, tender packs, or clarification messaging may now be restricted or archived by the contracting authority.

Registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Instructions: https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk

What is being bought & procurement scope

Procurement Scope & Specification

Tenderline summary generated from the published notice

Executive Summary: Government Commercial Agency: "Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions". Published status: complete. Published value: £3,680,000,000. 19 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk.

Official Requirement Description:

This framework is for the provision of Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education, Third Sector and Devolved Administrations.

Lots and requirements (19)

Procurement Structure

Published by the contracting authority

Lot 1 · #1
International Storage
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a range of services for secure storage and fulfilment in international locations. Services include but are not limited to: Inbound warehousing processes; Warehouse storage; Fulfilment services, order consolidation, merge in transit; Packaging and goods/material handling equipment; Stock Control; Inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability); Customs services and clearance, this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported and exported.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 2 · #1b
Air freight and Air Charter Services
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a range of services for managing the transportation of goods to and from the UK to international locations using air freight and air charter services. Services include but are not limited to: Charter booking services; Air freight management; Airport ground handling services for items arriving into international destinations and into the UK, such as loading and unloading cargo items. Customs services and clearance, this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported and exported to and from the UK
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 3 · #1c
Rail Freight
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a range of services to help you transport goods by rail to the UK and from international destinations. Services include but are not limited to: Managing and booking rail freight transportation; Customs services and clearance, this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported and exported to and from the UK; Shipping container movement and management; Onward transportation of items
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 4 · #1d
Road Freight
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a range of services to transport goods by road to and from the UK to international destinations. Services include but are not limited to: Managing road freight services; Providing specialist vehicles such as temperature controlled or vehicles capable of transporting bulky items; Customs services and clearance, this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported or exported to and from the UK; Onward transportation of items.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 5 · #1e
Sea Freight
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
This sub-lot provides a range of services for transporting by sea to and from the UK to international destinations. Services include but are not limited to: Managing and booking freight services; Container management and transportation; Customs services and clearance, this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported or exported to and from the UK; Onward transportation of items.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 6 · #1f
Managed Service for International Storage and Transportation
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a full suite of services for the international storage and onward transportation of items either to the UK or to other international destinations. Services include but are not limited to: Inbound warehousing processes; Warehouse storage; Fulfilment services, order consolidation, merge in transit; Packaging and goods/material handling equipment; Stock control; Inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability); Onward transportation which may be via sea, rail, road, air or sea; Customs services and clearance this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported or exported
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 7 · #2a
Storage Solutions
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a range of storage solutions and related services within the UK. Services include but are not limited to: Inventory and asset management systems (including asset tracking); Inbound warehousing processes; Warehouse storage; Fulfilment services and order consolidation, for example picking and packaging items ready for dispatch; Packaging of items and material handling equipment to enable the dispatch; stock control.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 8 · #2b
Kitting, Fulfilment and Asset Management
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a range of fulfilment and kitting solutions and services within the UK. Services include but are not limited to: Asset tracking; Picking and packaging of products; Unpacking received products into individual cases; Preparing items for dispatch according to buyer needs.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 9 · #2c
Transportation and Distribution
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a range of services for the transportation and distribution of items within the UK such as: Pallets; Individual boxes; Containers; Medical equipment; Large bulky items.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 10 · #2d
Managed Service for Storage and Distribution
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provide a range of services for the storage and distribution in the UK. Services include but are not limited to: Inbound warehousing processes; Warehouse storage; Fulfilment services, order consolidation, merge in transit; Packaging and goods/material handling equipment; stock control; Inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability); Onward transportation.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 11 · #2e
Managed Service for the Storage and Distribution of Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals and Associated Medical Products
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provide a range of services for the storage and distribution of vaccines and pharmaceuticals and associated products in the UK. Services include but are not limited to: Inbound warehousing processes; Warehouse storage; Temperature controlled and refrigerated storage; Fulfilment services, order consolidation, merge in transit; Packaging and goods/material handling equipment; stock control; Inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability); Onward transportation including temperature controlled or dual zone vehicles.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 12 · #3a
Collection and Delivery Services
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides collection and delivery services within the UK and international destinations `items include but are not limited to: Documents; Parcels; Pallets; Bulk movements.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 13 · #3b
Secure Services
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides secure collection and delivery within the UK, where suppliers provide additional insurances and double manned vehicles for high value secure items. Items include but are not limited to: Documents; IT equipment; Art work and museum artefacts; Mobile Phones; Parcels; Pallets; Bulk movements
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 14 · #3c
Secure Collection and Delivery of Examination, Test Papers and Materials
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides secure distribution of exam papers and associated materials to test centres, awarding organisations and examiners in the UK. Services include overnight and same day.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 15 · #3d
Managed Service for Specialist Movements
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a full suite of services for the collection and delivery of specialist items which may include but is not limited to: Documents and parcels; Infectious Substances Category A UN Class 6, division 6.2 UN 2814; Toxic Substances UN Class 6, division 6.1; Genetically modified organisms, which are classed as UN 2814 and UN 2900; Any diagnostic and/or investigative specimens for laboratory analysis, which are classified as UN2814 and/or UN2900; Genetically modified organisms and any diagnostic and/or investigative specimens for laboratory analysis, which are classified as UN337; Water Samples. Non-infectious substances including but not limited to: Controlled drugs; Pharmaceuticals; Medical supplies; Associated equipment; Compressed gases including birthing gases.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 16 · #3e
International Courier Services
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides secure collection and delivery of documents and parcels to international destinations. Services include: Priority: Europe - 1 to 3 days after collection Worldwide - 1 to 4 days after collection; Standard: Europe - 2 to 4 days after collection, Worldwide - 3 to 7 days after collection; Economy: Europe - 3 to 7 days after collection, Worldwide - 7 to 10 days after collection; Customs clearance.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 17 · #4a
Managed service for the Transportation and Disposal of Firearms, Weapons and Explosives (Class 1)
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a fully managed service for the secure collection, delivery and disposal of items which may include but not limited to: ● UN Class 1 High Consequence Explosive Substances and articles; ● UN Class 1 Explosive Substances and articles and articles division 1.1-1.6; ● Section 5 Firearms; ● Section 1 Firearms; ● Section 2 Firearms; ● Handguns for humane dispatch; ● Small arms ammunition; ● CS Gas and PAVA Spray; ● Chain of custody transportation service and services ● Weapons including knives and tools ● Fireworks
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 18 · #4b
Managed Service for Recycling and Disposal
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a range of services for the recycling and disposal of items which may include incineration, resale, donation and auctioning. Items may include, but are not limited to: Medical equipment; Packaging; PPE; IT equipment.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)
Lot 19 · #4c
Managed Service for Asset Recovery
complete
Published value£3,680,000,000
Provides a fully managed service for the transportation, resale or disposal of any item or asset including: High value items; Electrical equipment; Office equipment and machinery; Vehicles.
Contract period:
22 Jan 2026 — 21 Jan 2030 (4 yrs)
Eligibility:
SME eligible
VCSE eligible
Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
Economic & Financial
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical Capacity
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Award criteria (4)

Qualification snapshot & criteria

Go / No-Go Decision Box

Criteria & entry requirements

Evaluation weighting

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Storage solutions: 30

Price - Lot 1a: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Air freight and air charter services: 30

Price - Lot 1b: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Freight services: 30

Price - Lot 1c: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Freight services: 30

Price - Lot 1d: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Freight services: 30

Price - Lot 1e: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Managed services for international storage and transportation: 30

Price - Lot 1f: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Storage solutions: 30

Price - Lot 2a: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Kitting, fulfilment and asset management: 30

Price - Lot 2b: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Transport and distribution: 30

Price - Lot 2c: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Transport and distribution: 30

Price - Lot 2d: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Managed service for storage and distribution of vaccines, pharmaceuticals and associated medical products: 30

Price - Lot 2e: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Collection and delivery services: 30

Price - Lot 3a: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Secure services: 30

Price - Lot 3b: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Secure collection and delivery of examination, test papers and materials: 30

Price - Lot 3c: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Managed service for specialist movements: 30

Price - Lot 3d: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

International courier services: 30

Price - Lot 3e: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Managed service for the transportation and disposal of firearms, weapons and explosives: 30

Price - Lot 4a: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Managed service for recycling and disposal: 30

Price - Lot 4b: 40

Social Value: 10

Value for money: 20

Managed service for asset recovery: 30

Price - Lot 4c: 40

Published as relative weighting ratio, not percentage points.

Incumbent & Market Position

Repeat Winner in Category (15)KUEHNE + NAGEL LIMITED16 repeat awards retained in category

Entry requirements & qualification

Turnover Benchmark

Guideline requirement: ~£1,838,740,603 annual turnover.Per Cabinet Office EFS 2026 & Sourcing Playbook: general proportionality cap (~2× run-rate), not an automatic disqualifier.

Insurance Commitments (No Upfront Purchase Needed)

Standard public thresholds: Employer Liability (£5m), Public Liability (£5m-£10m), Professional Indemnity (£1m-£5m).✓ Commitment required upon award only — no upfront policy purchase needed to bid

Accreditations & Security Vetting

Check tender pack for Cyber Essentials Plus (PPN 014 risk-proportional), ISO 27001/9001, and BPSS / SC security clearance requirements for named delivery personnel.

Contract Duration & Term OptionsExpected duration: 4 yrs

Source: Cabinet Office Sourcing Playbook & EFS Guidance.

Buyer track record & authority intelligence: Government Commercial Agency

Rolling 24 months

Derived from OCDS data

Published track record for Government Commercial Agency. These figures describe rolling 24 months, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.

Avg price drop

Not availableEarly / insufficient sample

Requires 5 comparable published awards

Competition Density

2Bids / Report (median)

Single-bidder rate: 0% · Mean: 14.6 bids

Supplier Concentration

No estimate

Insufficient attributable awardsEarly evidence: fewer than 3 attributable awards

Published spend

Check noticePublished terms

Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract.

Methodology & coverage notes (19 active published awards)

Coverage: 19 active published awards; 30 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.

Sector Market Benchmark & Opportunity Radar

CPV 15 · UK Sector Analysis

Observed CPV-sector evidence

Suitable for SMEs

Prepared 9 Sept 2026, 16:35 BST

Observed CPV-sector evidence where it exists, with clearly labelled UK all-sector context for sparse fields; this is market context, not a bid forecast.

Median Winning Discount

CPV sector evidence · 18 comparable price observations

Typical Bids Received

3reported bids

CPV sector evidence · 557 published bid reports

Decision Velocity

150 days

This procedure: deadline to published award

Notice Stability

5 updates

2 deadline changes

Historical Incumbency: KUEHNE + NAGEL LIMITED has won 16 previous contracts with this contracting authority in this sector.

Procurement history indicates repeat engagement with this buyer in this sector. All public competitions remain open to qualifying tenderers under UK procurement regulations.

Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 15)

Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field

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CASTELL HOWELL FOODS LTD	121 contracts	£260,000	At ceiling / not disclosed
Harlech Foodservice Ltd	79 contracts	Not disclosed	At ceiling / not disclosed
Campbells Prime Meat Ltd	37 contracts	£120,000	At ceiling / not disclosed
HENDERSON FOODSERVICE LTD	31 contracts	£75,737,735	At ceiling / not disclosed
BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood	31 contracts	£6,373,495	At ceiling / not disclosed
Dole Produce Foodservice	31 contracts	Not disclosed	At ceiling / not disclosed
apetito Limited	28 contracts	Not disclosed	At ceiling / not disclosed
THE BRUNCH BOX SANDWICH CO LTD	27 contracts	£1,074,349	At ceiling / not disclosed
DUNSTERS FARM LIMITEDCRN: 00786115	27 contracts	£552,000	-0% below budget
Brake Bros Foodservice	27 contracts	Not disclosed	At ceiling / not disclosed

Comparable Published Opportunities & Re-tender Precedents

Ranked by multi-factor similarity score

Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They serve as research precedents for contract scoping, specifications, and previous awardees.

Published procedure	Published value	Matching evidence
Technology Services 4Government Commercial Agency · 9 Sept 2026, 11:43 BST	£16,000,000,000	same CPV family same authority same region similar value band
Outsourced ServicesGovernment Commercial Agency · 9 Sept 2026, 12:37 BST	£5,000,000,000	same CPV family same authority same region similar value band
Legal Panel for Public SectorGovernment Commercial Agency · 9 Sept 2026, 13:11 BST	£500,000,000	same CPV family same authority same region similar value band
Executive & Non-Executive Search 3Government Commercial Agency · 9 Sept 2026, 13:24 BST	£100,000,000	same CPV family same authority same region similar value band
Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7Government Commercial Agency · 9 Sept 2026, 12:06 BST	£12,000,000,000	same CPV family same authority similar value band

Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Empirical OCDS facts and cross-sector percentiles; missing fields remain unrecorded.SME Friendly Qualification Criteria

Procedure terms & legal framework

Procedure method	Open procedure	Legal basis	UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023	Procurement category	services
Notice status	complete	Procurement threshold	Above threshold (FTS publication)	Regulatory regime	Standard commercial regime
Commercial structure	Framework agreement	Competition type	Competitive procedure	GPA WTO covered	{"GPA","CPTPP"}
Recurring procurement	No (One-off requirement)	First published	22 Jul 2026, 07:38 BST	Last source update	22 Jul 2026, 07:38 BST
Award evaluation window	Submission end — 12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT	Estimated future notice	23 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST	Classification (CPV)	Air transport services, Air-charter services, Archive destruction services, Auction organisation services, Auction services, Automated swab test kits, Automation system, Bacteriological analysis services, Bar coding software package, Biological evidence collection kits, Blood analysis services, Blood products, Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles, Cargo handling and storage services, Cargo handling services, Chemical products, Cleaning and sanitation services, Container storage system, Courier services, Defence services, Demolition services of vehicles, Diagnostic kits, Dispatch system, Disposable non-chemical medical consumables and haematological consumables, Document management system, Electronic auction services, Exercise papers, Explosives, Fire-brigade services, Firearms, Freight transport agency services, General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines, Goods-handling equipment, Government services, Hand sanitizer, Home delivery of incontinence products, Knives, Laboratory services, Land sale services, Mail transport by road, Mailing services, Manual swab test kits, Medical clothing, Medical furniture, Medical kits, Medicinal products for the blood, blood-forming organs and the cardiovascular system, Multi-modal courier services, Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services, Non-scheduled air transport services, Packaging and related services, Pallet-picking system, Pallets, Paper collecting services, Parcel transport services, Pathology services, Pharmaceutical articles, Pharmaceutical products, Police equipment, Police services, Port and forwarding agency services, Post and courier services, Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services, Railway transport services, Reconditioning services of vehicles, Refuse and waste related services, Refuse collection services, Refuse transport services, Road transport services, Sale of real estate, Services provided by medical laboratories, Ship brokerage services, Shipping operations, Site preparation and clearance work, Sorting and screening machines, Standard freight containers, Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices, Stock-control services, Storage and retrieval services, Storage and warehousing services, Storage containers, Support services for land transport, Support services for land, water and air transport, Support services for railway transport, Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services, Supporting services for the government, System quality assurance assessment and review services, Technical inspection and testing services, Technical inspection services, Technical testing services, Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services, Tobacco goods, Transport document preparation services, Transport services (excl. Waste transport), Various medicinal products, Vehicle towing-away services, Warehouse management system, Warehousing services, Water transport services, Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Delivery area	AI BM FK GG
Official Registry OCID	`ocds-h6vhtk-0503cc`

How to participate & submission route

Submit via Jaggaer (closed)

Submission deadline passed

Authorized E-Sourcing Portal

Jaggaer ↗

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Online submission allowed

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Access & Registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Expression of interest (EOI)	—	Tender submission deadline	28 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST	Clarification deadline	11 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST
Submission channel	Official e-sourcing portal	Electronic submission	Allowed	Accepted languages	en
Participation fee	Free of charge (Open access)

Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts

From official release

crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/

Timeline

Procedure published
22 Jul 2026, 07:38 BST
engagement
30 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST · scheduled
Prior to the Act coming into force, earlier preliminary market engagement was also undertaken, and notice of it provided in an FO1 Prior Information Notice PIN (2024/S 000-001894) The following engagement sessions have taken place: Market Engagement webinar introduction sessions March 2024 Supplier 121’s March – 2024- May 2025 Procurement update December 2024. Supplier how to bid webinars are taking place on the 19th, 23rd and 25th June and these are open to all suppliers.
Clarification deadline
11 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST
Submission deadline
28 Aug 2025, 15:00 BST
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Award active
26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Standstill period concludes
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium)
Contract active
Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Contract active
Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Contract active
Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
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Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
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Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
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Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
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Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
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Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
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Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
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Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
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Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
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Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
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Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Contract active
Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Contract active
Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Contract active
Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Contract active
Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Contract active
Signed 5 Feb 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000
Contract active
Signed 26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £3,680,000,000

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Awards (19)

KUEHNE + NAGEL LIMITED, Ligentia Group Limited, Uniserve Limited T/A GB Global, Withheld Section 94 Supplier
£3,680,000,000 · 26 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · active · lots 1