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
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Inter-site and same day deliveriesCancelled
A daily requirement for a dedicated direct vehicle and driver to distribute internal mail between SQA sites
Lot #2National 24hr and 48hr deliveriesCancelled
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 DeliveriesCancelled
A delivery service is required to cover worldwide deliveries.
Lot #4Script CarriageCancelled
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.
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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 May 2022, 16:58 BST
- Last source update
- 26 May 2022, 16:58 BST
- Authority reference
SQA2235- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-014809- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03407fFind a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:694943)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 further award records carry no date or value.
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.