Official UK procurement notice
Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services
Authority: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (Central government)
What is being bought18 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCrown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services requirements. This Framework Agreement consists of seven (7) lots, some of which have sub lots, to cover various requirements for Storage, Kitting, Distribution and Associated Services to meet the current and future needs of the public sector.
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How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 40 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (18)Procurement structure
18 lots · 17 with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £800,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated ServicesPlannedLot estimate not published
Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services. Additional information: It is the intention that this procurement will be constructed into Lots.
Key service elements will be:
- International Storage and inbound Freight Services
- Receipt and quality checking of goods
- Kitting and Co Packing (including automation)
- Storage including pick and pack
- Transport & Distribution
- Home delivery and collection
- Collection and Reverse logistics
- Repacking, Recycling/Dispo
Lot #2Quality ControlCancelledPublished value£40,000,000
A full range of services to support the quality control of items being delivered into the UK from International destinations which includes but is not limited to: independent assurance; conformance testing and audits.
Lot #3Disposal and RecyclingCancelledPublished value£100,000,000
A managed service for the recycling and disposal items, which may include incineration, resale via auctioning and donation. Items may include but not be limited to: medical equipment, packaging, PPE and IT equipment.
Lot #4Print ServicesCancelledPublished value£180,000,000
A full service offering for print and printed materials, which includes but is not limited to: bulk print, print management, operational print, print products, print and stock management and alternative formats.
Lot #5International StorageCancelledPublished value£80,000,000
Provides a whole range of services for secure storage and fulfilment in international locations. This includes but is 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).
Lot #6Air Charter and Air Freight ServicesCancelledPublished value£1,400,000,000
Provides a whole range of services for the management of air freight and air charter services for the transportation of items from international locations, which includes but not limited to: charter booking services; air freight management and ground handling collaboration.
Lot #7Rail FreightCancelledPublished value£248,000,000
Provides a whole range of services for the provision, management and booking of rail freight transportation from international destinations for delivery into the UK. This includes but is not limited to rail freight booking services; customs services and clearance; container management and transportation and secure onward delivery.
Lot #8Road FreightCancelledPublished value£200,000,000
Provides a whole range of services for the management and provision of road freight transportation from international destinations. This includes but not limited to road freight services; provision of specialist vehicles; customs services, customs clearance and secure onward delivery.
Lot #9Sea FreightCancelledPublished value£292,000,000
Provides a whole range of services for the provision, management and booking of sea freight transportation from international destinations for delivery into the UK. This includes but is not limited to: freight booking services, container management and transportation; customs services; customs clearance and secure onward delivery.
Lot #10StorageCancelledPublished value£240,000,000
A full range of services and solutions for the provision of storage and related services, including but not be limited to: inbound warehousing processes and handling services; warehouse storage;packaging and goods/material handling equipment;stock control and inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability).
Lot #11Kitting and Fulfilment Solutions and ServicesCancelledPublished value£480,000,000
A full range of services and solutions for the provision of fulfilment and kitting solutions and service which may include but not be limited to: pick and packing of products;unpacking received products into individual cases and the preparation of items for dispatch to Buyer requirements.
Lot #12Transport and DistributionCancelledceiling above
A full range of services for the transportation and distribution of items, which may include but not be limited to pallets, individual boxed, containers, medical equipment and large bulky items.
Lot #13Residential Collections and Drop off PointsCancelledPublished value£1,200,000,000
Specialist collection, delivery for transportation of samples and specimens classified as UN3733 to and from residential addresses including the provision of non contact drop off boxes.
Lot #14Specialist Collection and Delivery ServicesCancelledceiling above
A full range of services for the specialist collection and delivery service of items including but not limited to; samples, specimens, controlled drugs, pharmaceutical drugs, documents, medical supplies and medical equipment.
Lot #15Cardboard PackagingCancelledPublished value£80,000,000
The provision of a wide range of cardboard packaging which includes but not limited to individual packing boxes and large boxes.
Lot #16Corrugated PackagingCancelledPublished value£120,000,000
The provision of a wide range of corrugated packaging which includes but not limited to: A4, A3 and other large sized boxes.
Lot #17Plastic and Security PackagingCancelledPublished value£200,000,000
The provision of a whole range of plastic and security packaging which includes but not limited to: mailing bags, double grip seal bags, document wallets and tamper proof seals.
Lot #18Medical PackagingCancelledPublished value£40,000,000
The provision of a wide range of medical packaging which includes but not limited to absorbent pads for the safe transportation of specimens and samples.
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).
- Suitability
Bidders will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an invitation to tender (ITT) registering for access.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- Awarded
- 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
- 20 Aug 2021, 22:45 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 18 Nov 2021 – …
- Authority reference
RM6282- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-006929- Accelerated
As per PCR 2015 Reg 27 (4) a Prior Information Notice was published on 20/08/2021 (reference 2021/S 000-020540) the time limit for the receipt of tenders has been shortened to 15 days.
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d7abFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: VI.3 Addition Information The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement. As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f8c40d6-5c79-4c67-847c-0df4eed37068 1) Redacted Commercial Agreement 2) List of Successful Suppliers 3) Approved Customer list 4) Transparency Agenda On 02/04/2014, Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 2 Dec 2021, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 18 Nov 2021, 15:01 GMT
Timeline
31 Oct 2021 → 14 Mar 2022 · 4 dates- Next notice expected31 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST
- Bids opened18 Nov 2021, 15:01 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown2 Dec 2021, 15:00 GMT
- Notice published14 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Nov 2021- Published value updated to £6,500,000,00016 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMTwas £5,000,000,000
- Status changed to active16 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Procurement method changed16 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Deadline moved to 2 Dec 2021, 15:00 GMT16 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT+14 days · was 18 Nov 2021, 15:00 GMT
- Deadline published: 18 Nov 2021, 15:00 GMT16 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Status changed to complete14 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 18 Nov 2021 | 2 Dec 2021 | +14 d |
At V1.3.) Additional information the bid pack can be accessed via the hyper link to Contracts Finder. The link remains the same however, attachment 1 and 2a will be updated in the bid pack to reflect an extended tender deadline and an update to selection question 1.33.3 and 1.33.4 on Carbon Reduction plans. These updated attachments can be found on the original Contracts Finder liink below. h…
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2021-08: 1 release · 20 Aug 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 006929-2022-1
- Signed
- 15 Feb 2022
- Value
- £6,500,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier listFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria