Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NEUPC Ltd
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
Contact person: Will Mendrek
Telephone: +44 7881715114
E-mail: w.mendrek@neupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.neupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
I.1) Name and addresses
London Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
E-mail: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members/
I.1) Name and addresses
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
UK
E-mail: hepcw@wales.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members
I.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent Hhouse, University of Salord
Manchester
M5 4WT
UK
E-mail: enquiries@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading Enterprise Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BU
UK
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Couriers Services
Reference number: PMR2005 NE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortia (NEUPC) is acting as the lead party in the re-tender to create this Framework for Couriers Services for the Higher Education Sector. The HE Sector requires a secure end to end couriers service for 3 specific specialisms: Lot 1 UK/Domestic Courier Services Lot 2 International Courier & Mail Services Lot 3 Specialist Courier Services A separate tender return must be submitted for each Lot bid for. All agreements resulting from this are available to and apply to: (i)all current Participating Consortia and Members who are "contracting authorities" (as defined in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015). (ii)all current Participating Consortia and Members who currently, and may in the future, fall outside of the legal definition of "bodies governed by public law" for the purposes of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
14 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
UK/Domestic Courier Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Coverage of all UK areas either through direct routes or sub-contracting of some routes to enable a secure parcel delivery service for non-hazardous goods up to the weight of 30kg within the UK
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Service Provision
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Contract and Framework Management
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
The framework is open to all members of HE Regional Consortia listed in this notice regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
International Courier & Mail Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Coverage of all areas outside the UK either through direct routes or sub-contracting of some routes to enable: i. A secure parcel delivery service for non-hazardous goods up to the weight of 30kg. ii. A global mail delivery service including: •Collection from any member institution for outbound delivery to any destination outside of the UK (allowing for prohibited lists). •Inbound services iii. In addition to the general requirements the awarded Suppliers will be required to provide professional advice where required, including but not limited to: •Import and Export Duty •Import and Export Regulations on restricted or embargoed locations •Restrictions on types of goods that may be imported/exported •HMRC Regulation and regulation at point of delivery.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Service Provision
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Contract and Framework Management
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
The framework is open to all members of HE Regional Consortia listed in this notice regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Courier Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
63521000
64120000
64121000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services offered that are not covered within Lot 1 and Lot 2, e.g. Including but not limited to any one or more than one of: •Dangerous Goods eg Including but not limited to any one or more than one of: ClassType of material 2.1 Flammable gas (for example butane) 2.2 Non-flammable and non-toxic gases which could cause asphyxiation (for example nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide) or oxidisers (for example oxygen) 2.3 Toxic gases (for example chlorine, phosgene) 3 Flammable liquids (for example lighter fluid, petrol) 4.1 Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and solid desensitised explosives 4.2 Substances liable to spontaneous combustion 4.3 Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases 5.1 Oxidising substances 5.2 Organic peroxides 6.1 Toxic substances 6.2 Infectious substances 7 Radioactive material 8 Corrosive substances 9 Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles •Exhibition Freight - mainly related to International Student Recruitment fairs arranged by organisations such as the British Council. •Other Freight – Transport of large/heavier than 30kg items requiring specialist packaging •Same Day Delivery (subject to restrictions such as distance/range and collection times)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Responsible Procurement
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Service Provision
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Contract and Framework Management
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
The framework is open to all members of HE Regional Consortia listed in this notice regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-029115
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: UK/Domestic Courier Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Mail Group Limited
04138203
185 Farringdon Road
London
EC1A 1AA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DPD Group UK LTD
00732993
Roebuck Lane
Smethwick
B66 1BY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DHL International
01184988
Southern Hub, Unit 1, Horton Road
Colnbrook
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Outspoken Logistics
09493049
International House, 126 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 3AP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: International Courier & Mail Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DHL International
01184988
Southern Hub, Unit 1, Horton Road
Colnbrook
SL3 0BB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DPD Group
00732993
Roebuck Lane
Smethwick
B66 1BY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Mail Group
04138203
185 Farringdon Road
London
EC1A 1AA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Logistica Europe
08892273
5 Carousel Way, Riverside Prime
Northampton
NN3 9HG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Specialist Courier Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Citysprint (UK)
04327611
Red Central, 60 High Street
Redhill
RH1 1SH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Same Day Dispatch
07998607
Crown House, Old Gloucester Street
London
WC1N 3AX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Mail Group
04138203
185 Farringdon Road
London
EC1A 1AA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DHL International
01184988
Southern Hub, Unit 1, Horton Road
Colnbrook
SL3 0BB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skynet Worldwide Express
04334961
Skynet House, 18-21 Pulborough Way
Hounslow
TW4 6DE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axis Global Freight Services
05851783
99 Church Street
Rockmansworth
WD3 1JJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015’. It is possible that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this frame NEUPC members are listed: https://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
International Dispute Resolution Centre
International Dispute Resolution Centre, 70 Fleet Street, 103 Clarendon Road
London
EC4Y 1EU
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QX
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/04/2024