Published date: 31 May 2023

This notice was replaced on 22 March 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 22 March 2024, last edited 19 April 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Cargo carriers - 34144750

  • Marine patrol vessels - 34511000

  • Bulk carriers - 34512300

    • Cargo ships - 34512400

    • Container carriers - 34512600

    • Car carriers - 34512900

    • Auxiliary hospital; cargo; tanker; ro-ro vessel - 35513400

    • Standard freight containers - 44613300

    • Storage containers - 44613400

    • Container storage system - 44614300

    • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

    • Cargo handling and storage services - 63100000

    • Freight transport agency services - 63521000

    • Port and forwarding agency services - 63523000

    • Transport document preparation services - 63524000

    • Vessel storage services - 63726300

    • Courier services - 64120000

    • Transport systems consultancy services - 71311200

    • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

    • Procurement consultancy services - 79418000

    • Homedelivery of provisions - 85312200

    • Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92500000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£500,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6329

Published date

31 May 2023

Approach to market date

31 January 2024

Contract start date

5 August 2024

Contract end date

4 August 2028

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, and Fulfilment 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 Logistics, Distribution, Warehousing, and Fulfilment services required by UK Central Government Departments.

The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of market and customer engagement. The entire Framework Agreement Estimated Value range is expected to be 200 000 000 GBP up to an upper value of 500 000 000 GBP.

Suppliers wishing to engage with the Authority to help shape this commercial vehicle should email logisticsandwarehousing@crowncommercial.gov.uk Quoting "RM6329 PIN Interest" in the subject box.

Important note: Additional lots are currently being considered but confirmation of the final Framework Agreement structure will be provided following market engagement.

More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2024/2025 £125,000,000
2025/2026 £125,000,000
2026/2027 £125,000,000
2027/2028 £125,000,000

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Additional text

This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with suppliers operating within the logistics, distribution, warehousing, fulfilment and associated services sector.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will use an eSourcing system for this competition and reserves the right to use an electronic auction.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

03450103503

Email

logisticsandwarehousing@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs