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title: "Project 27 - Provision of Global Logistics Services"
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# Project 27 - Provision of Global Logistics Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/project-27-provision-of-global-logistics-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02e5d3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** FCDO Services: "Project 27 - Provision of Global Logistics Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. Lot information not published. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Oct 2021. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [FCDO Services](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/fcdo-services-gov-ot1316)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 October 2021 at 01:00 BST
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cargo handling and storage services, Courier services, Freight transport agency services, Mail delivery services, Mail transport by road (+7 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02e5d3`

## 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/project-27-provision-of-global-logistics-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02e5d3#tl-md)

## Description
FCDO Services currently delivers the Diplomatic Bag to 236 Posts in 179 Countries and Islands worldwide. Deliveries are either via our Accompanied or Unaccompanied service. FCDO Services organise, pack and manage the Diplomatic Bag service on behalf of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as well as other UK Government departments and agencies.
There are two separate elements to the Diplomatic Bag Service, the Accompanied Bag and the Unaccompanied Bag.  Both elements of the Diplomatic Bag service operate under the terms of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR) with Article 27 containing specific statements concerning the Diplomatic Bag.  Coverage within the VCDR means that consignments held within diplomatic bags cannot be subject to inspection or scanning and cannot be opened or detained by local or national authorities.  
This contract is for a Global logistics services to support the requirements of the Diplomatic Bag services through a variety of transport mediums, via a multi modal approach providing enhanced and secure movements of mail and material around the globe.
The contract requires the supplier to provide:
•	a fully integrated service;
•	door to door, port to port and for a small number of Posts door to airport services that has ease of use and clarity in communication
•	UK to Post, Post to UK and occasionally Post to Post services
•	simplified documentation management;
•	unaccompanied and commercial shipments;
•	Full scheduling capability; and
•	consolidated UK billing
Contract is for an inital 4 year period with the option to extend 3 times, 12 months at a time. Quantity or scope: This is a single lot agreement for a single supplier . The contract will be for an initial 4 year period with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years  in multiples of 12 month increments

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F024163-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-09-28T21:45:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T21:57:14.564Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02e5d3