Official UK procurement notice
SQA2235 - Courier Services
Authority: Scottish Qualifications Authority
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Courier Services
CPV: Courier services · Multi-modal courier services · Post and courier services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 10 suppliers
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 1 Dec 2022
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 4 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Inter-site and same day deliveriesRenewal
A daily requirement for a dedicated direct vehicle and driver to distribute internal mail between SQA sites
Lot #2National 24hr and 48hr deliveriesRenewal
SQA has a regular requirement for a parcel courier service mainly throughout Scotland including the Highlands and Islands. Most parcels are sent on a next day by 12pm delivery but we do require to have the option to send on an earlier timed delivery
Lot #3International DeliveriesRenewal
A delivery service is required to cover worldwide deliveries.
Lot #4Script CarriageRenewal
The main examination process takes place over an 8-week period beginning around end of April/start of May. Examinations take place in schools and colleges (centres) across Scotland and Isle of Man. Completed examination scripts are collected on a daily basis. Depending on the SQA marking type, examinations scripts will be delivered to the SQA Dalkeith site or to our scanning supplier.
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 · Inter-site and same day deliveries | 40 | 40 | 5 | |
| 2 · National 24hr and 48hr deliveries | 55 | 40 | 5 | |
| 3 · International Deliveries | 55 | 40 | 5 | |
| 4 · Script Carriage | 55 | 40 | 5 |
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “SQA2235 - Courier Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 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
- Closed
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 26 May 2022, 16:33 BST
- Last source update
- 26 May 2022, 16:33 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Jul 2022 – …
- Authority reference
SQA2235- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-014794- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034070Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=694531. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:694531) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=694531
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 14 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 14 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
26 May 2022 → 1 Dec 2022 · 4 dates- Notice published26 May 2022, 16:33 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown14 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened14 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Dec 2022
Contracting 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.