Published date: 15 September 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 September 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Courier services - 64120000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£7,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_310548/1258968

Published date

15 September 2023

Closing date

19 September 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The BBC has awarded a contract for the delivery of Courier Services.

The contract is for a Managed Service Provider of courier services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year via their own network and third party providers for delivery of packages, goods and equipment of varying dimensions and weights. Although the majority of movements are standard deliveries, there is a requirement for specialist and time sensitive movements such as programme rushes that are time sensitive and broadcast equipment i.e., lighting and cameras.

Three main services are required: same day National courier services, next day / overnight courier services and international courier services. Services must be bookable via an online booking tool access via BBC single sign on, supported by offline support.

The value of £7,000,000 includes the expected total value of spend for the full Term of the contract (7 years).

NB - the total values are not committed spend, and are therefore only an expectation of spend that could be made through the Contract.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Courier Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 August 2022

Award information

Awarded date

14 September 2023

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2030

Total value of contract

£7,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

CitySprint UK Limited

Address

Redhill, UK

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Connie Moseley

Address

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Broadcasting House Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

connie.moseley@bbc.co.uk