Project 27 - Provision of Global Logistics Services
FCDO Services · South East
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £70,000,000
- Closing date
- 29 Oct 2021
- Contract starts
- 01 Feb 2022
- Contract ends
- 30 Jan 2026
- Procedure
- Other - Restricted
- Buyer type
- Central government
Description
FCDO Services currently delivers the Diplomatic Bag to 236 Posts in 179 Countries and Islands worldwide. Deliveries are either via our Accompanied or Unaccompanied service. FCDO Services organise, pack and manage the Diplomatic Bag service on behalf of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) as well as other UK Government departments and agencies.
There are two separate elements to the Diplomatic Bag Service, the Accompanied Bag and the Unaccompanied Bag. Both elements of the Diplomatic Bag service operate under the terms of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR) with Article 27 containing specific statements concerning the Diplomatic Bag. Coverage within the VCDR means that consignments held within diplomatic bags cannot be subject to inspection or scanning and cannot be opened or detained by local or national authorities. This contract is for a Global logistics services to support the requirements of the Diplomatic Bag services through a variety of transport mediums, via a multi modal approach providing enhanced and secure movements of mail and material around the globe. The contract requires the supplier to provide: - a fully integrated service; - door to door, port to port and for a small number of Posts door to airport services that has ease of use and clarity in communication - UK to Post, Post to UK and occasionally Post to Post services - simplified documentation management; - unaccompanied and commercial shipments; - Full scheduling capability; and - consolidated UK billing
Contract awarded will be for the duration of 4 years with the option to extend 3 x 12 months
Additional information: Email - [email protected] to request instructions and the required NDA agreement to access the tender documents
Categories (CPV)
- 64100000 Post and courier services
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