Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-10-28
Buyer: Crown Commercial Service
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 43411000 | 64100000 | 64120000 | 64121000 | 64121200
Estimated value: 190000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-11-25
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Crown Commercial Service as the Authority is putting in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. This Procurement will establish a multi Supplier public sector Framework Agreement for the purchase of Courier Services (Excluding specialist courier). The Framework Agreement shall comprise of 6 individual Lots. The Authority reserves the right for an electronic auction to be held by Contracting Authorities during further competition prior to an award of a contract.
The scope of Lot 1 will be to deliver a full suite of services capable of fulfilling the broad range of Contracting Authority requirements for the Collection and Delivery of Documents and Parcels.
The scope of Lot 2 shall deliver a full suite of service lines capable of fulfilling the broad range of Contracting Authorities requirements for the secure collection and delivery of sensitive documents and parcels including high value consignments. The scope of Lot 2 differs from Lot 1 of this Framework Agreement in that the goods transported will require additional security, full track and trace at every point between collection and delivery and additional layers of indemnity due to the value and nature i.e. museum artefacts, IT, jewellery etc.
The scope of Lot 3 will deliver a full suite of service lines capable of fulfilling the broad range of Contracting Authority requirements for the Secure Collection, Storage and Delivery of Examination and Test Papers and Materials. This will include, but not be limited to full end to end process from collection from the collation provider, for delivery to the examination centre, then onward delivery to the awarding examination body marking panel members.
The scope of Lot 4 will be to deliver a full suite of services capable of fulfilling the broad range of Contracting Body requirements for the transportation, collection, delivery and processing/reconciliation of a Secure Cash and Valuables in Transit, Collection, Delivery and Processing Service.
The scope of Lot 5 will deliver a full suite of services capable of fulfilling the broad range of Contracting Authority requirements for Dedicated Network Vehicle Movements and Sortation Services.
The scope of Lot 6 will be to deliver a suite of service lines capable of fulfilling the broad range of Contracting Authorities requirements for the security screening of
Lot 2 — Secure Collection and Delivery of Sensitive Documents and Parcels including High Value Consignments.
The Authority reserves the right for an electronic auction to be held by Contracting Authorities during further competition in any of the 6 Lots prior to an award of a contract. Direct Award will also be available for all 6 Lots.
Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period up to a maximum of one (1) year in total from the expiry of the Initial Framework Period, subject to the satisfactory performance of the Suppliers.
Potential Providers will be advised if this is necessary during the procurement. Parent Company and/or other guarantees of performance and financial liability may be required by the Authority if considered appropriate.
No special legal form is required but if a contract is awarded to a Group of Economic Operators, the Authority may require the Group of Economic Operators to form a legal entity before entering into the Framework Agreement.
Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, as amended (implementing Title II, Chapter III, Section 3, Sub section i of Directive 2014/24/EU), on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender (‘ITT’)
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this Procurement, Potential Providers must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.
If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https:// gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. 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. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at

Eligibility requirements: Potential Providers will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, as amended (implementing Title II, Chapter III, Section 3, Sub section i of Directive 2014/24/EU), on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender (‘ITT’) This procurement will be managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this Procurement, Potential Providers must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https:// gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. 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. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the Potential Provider; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The Authority will process the email and then enable the Potential Provider to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Responses must be published by the date in IV.3.4. Cyber Essentials is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further 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 properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. There are 2 levels of certification: Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. To participate in this Procurement, Potential Providers must be able to demonstrate that you comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials Plus or equivalent for Services under and in connection with this Procurement. The Potential Provider may be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement but shall not enter into any Call Off Procedure and/or any Call Off Contracts with Contracting Authorities until they are able to demonstrate to the Authority that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials Plus for Services under and in connection with this Procurement. Potential Providers will be assessed on the basis of information provided in response to an ITT. The ITT can be accessed at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in III.2.1 The Authority may take into account any of the following information: a copy of your audited accounts for the most recent two years and/or 1 or more of the following in respect of your organisation — a statement of your turnover profit and loss account and cash flow for the most recent year of trading; — a statement of your cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; and/or — an alternative means of demonstrating financial status. Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Regulations implementing the Directive, on the basis of information provided in response to an ITT.
Potential Providers will be assessed on the basis of information provided in response to an ITT. The ITT can be accessed at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in III.2.1 The Authority may take into account any of the following information: a copy of your audited accounts for the most recent two years and/or 1 or more of the following in respect of your organisation — a statement of your turnover profit and loss account and cash flow for the most recent year of trading; — a statement of your cash flow forecast for the current year and a bank letter outlining the current cash and credit position; and/or — an alternative means of demonstrating financial status.
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Regulations implementing the Directive, on the basis of information provided in response to an ITT.