Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2f-8f97-72eb-a700-6c968f736a3e/sta-0098-dfegql003-gq-logistics-services-2017-18 awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # STA-0098 DFE/GQL/003 GQ Logistics Services 2017-18 [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £9,000,000 Published 29 May 2018 Deadline Closed 25 Nov 2016 ## 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 purpose of this contract is the provision of tracked and traced overnight courier services for the collection of packages of completed examination scripts from centres in England and their delivery to either residential markers or scanning bureaus, as requested by the Awarding Organisations. The supplier must provide a helpdesk and web booking service for centres to request collection slots. The number of packages collected annually ranges from 800k-900k, with the majority resulting from the General Qualifications Summer Series that runs May-June each year. Qualifications within the scope of this service include GCSEs, AS Levels, A Levels, BTECs, Functional Skills and others that meet the criteria. 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/dd206d09-0e5f-4701-ae60-39151af8faf4) 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 [Short Message Service (SMS) services – A notification system for sending SMS and voice messages in the stand-by and crisis support tool. · Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-09c8-72e7-83fd-3e72fdf21eb8/norway-short-message-service-sms-services-a-notification-system-for-sendin) [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 – SL 90-26O Postdienstleistungen für den Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-bff1-7115-921b-03d0d8bdc09a/germany-postal-services-sl-90-26o-postdienstleistungen-fur-den-landkreis-vor) [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) [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 – Postdistribution · Luleå kommun · 22 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-116e-72c8-ad0e-902f71a33959/sweden-postal-services-postdistribution)