Courier Services

A Pre-Procurement Notice
by MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Future Contract ()
Duration
not specified
Value
___
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
12 Nov 2024
Delivery
01 Jan 1 to 01 Jan 1
Deadline
16 Dec 2024 23:59

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The MCA is seeking information from market participants to provide a secure courier service for shipments from Hampshire and Wales to be delivered to UK and International destinations. The consignments contain sensitive documentation such as medical fitness certificates, personal ID, photographs etc which includes personal data. This is a statutory government service which provides certification critical to the maritime industry. Delays in seafarers receiving their documents could cause job opportunity loss or shipping delays. GDPR breaches or incorrect delivery could be reputationally damaging to the MCA, the UK flag and the UK shipping industry as a whole. This questionnaire is intended to furnish the MCA with the key information it requires to plan a fair and open procurement for this service, including: - Understand realistic costs for a secure courier service - Market appetite for participating in a tender process This information will be used to inform our governance process with a view to tendering this requirement via an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).

CPV Codes

  • 64100000 - Post and courier services
  • 64120000 - Courier services
  • 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Further access to information and to submit/input to the MCAs Market Questionnaire can be achieved via the DFT Procurement and Contract Management system "Jaggaer" where you will need to navigate to PQQ_522. Interested suppliers will need to register on the system, but this is completely free of charge and can be found at the following link - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Link to the DFT Procurement Management System "Jaggaer https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

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