Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c28-889d-71b5-b92a-a183833671ec/sta-0098-dfenct003-nct-logistics-services-2017-18 awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # STA-0098 DFE/NCT/003 NCT Logistics Services 2017-18 [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £600,000 Published 2 Mar 2018 Deadline Closed 20 Jan 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The primary purpose of this contract is the provision of tracked and traced overnight courier services for the delivery of consignments of Key stage 1, key stage 2 and Phonics Screening Check materials to schools for the annual national curriculum assessments. The courier must work with the STA's collation supplier to plan the collection of the consignments and ensure each batch is delivered within its nominated delivery week without loss or damage. There will be in the region of 31k cartons to deliver to 16k schools for Key stage 1, 37k cartons to deliver to 15.5k schools for Key stage 2, and around 16.5k carton to deliver to 16k schools for the Phonics Screening Check. The supplier must also be able to provide a same day delivery service to support short notice deliveries to Key stage 2 schools. Additional information: The initial term was to 31/08/2017 but the option to extend was taken so the effective end date is 31/08/2018. ## CPV classification Courier services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8f8f42d2-0035-4e78-8206-6d1d2cf27713) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department For Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Post Office Branch - Porthleven · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f26-7105-9baf-83f6228041ef/post-office-branch-porthleven) [Post Office Branch - Newlyn · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f73-73e7-863c-621698162391/post-office-branch-newlyn) [Post Office Branch - Brabazon Road · Post Office Limited · 7 days left · 25 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fc3-71dc-b775-e86e4d62cd65/post-office-branch-brabazon-road) [Postal and telecommunications services – Usługi pocztowe · Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66c5-716c-a153-f4e0d2c3f2c9/poland-postal-and-telecommunications-services-uslugi-pocztowe) [Postal services related to parcels – Accord-Cadre pour le transport de documents et colis de moins de 30kg en express · EDF SA · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6693-737e-ba6c-c2746f617690/france-postal-services-related-to-parcels-accord-cadre-pour-le-transport-de) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of)