Published date: 2 March 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Post and courier services - 64100000

Location of contract

London, South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CCCR16A04 - Immigration Enforcement Returns Logistics Cash Handling

Published date

2 March 2017

Closing date

15 March 2017

Contract start date

3 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Home Office (HO) Returns Logistics Unit, Removals Documentation Delivery Team (RDDT) requires the collection and delivery of cash from Lunar House, Croydon to Heathrow airport and the French embassy. There is also potential for collections and deliveries to be made to additional embassies in Central London.

The RDDT require a two (2) year contract with an option to extend in one 12 monthly increment for a maximum contract term of 36 months for a cash collection & delivery service.

A collection and delivery of cash is required to Heathrow airport of up to $5000 approximately every two (2) to three (3) months and to the French embassy approximately once a week.

The potential provider must have the capability to collect cash from as little as £40 up to $5000 per request from Lunar House and deliver to a nominated address/location as required.

The destinations are mainly in and around the London area. The two (2) main locations for delivery are Heathrow Airport and the French Embassy. However this may change dependent on business needs.

Please refer to Appendix B - Statement of Requirements for further details.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:

Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.
Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:
http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk [The dead line for expressing an interest in the Request for Information event is [insert time, day and date (DD/MM/YYYY)]] [Delete if not applicable (ie Open competitions)]

Your email must clearly state:
- name/reference of this procurement
- the name of the registered supplier; and
- the name and contact details

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the
Helpdesk:
Freephone: 0345 010 3503
Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk

About the buyer

Address

Concept House
Newport
NP10 8QQ
Wales

Email

mailandcouriers@crowncommercial.gov.uk