Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c98-570b-7188-a617-cc3c3c8b512f/supply-of-courier-services-and-specialist-logistics awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supply of Courier Services and Specialist Logistics [Kent County Council (t/a KCS)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council-ta-kcs) Estimated value £0 to £100,000,000 Published 20 Apr 2022 Deadline Closed 6 Jun 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Framework Agreement will be split into 3 LOTs: \\r \\r - Lot 1 UK Collection and Delivery\\r - Lot 1 covers collection and delivery services within the UK for documents and parcels including but not limited to:\\r • Same day delivery\\r • Next day delivery\\r • Time critical delivery\\r • Dedicated delivery\\r • Overnight delivery\\r • Delivery of high value goods\\r • Secure delivery service for confidential documents\\r • Delivery of electronic goods such as laptops and mobile phones\\r • Transportation of examination papers and related documents\\r • Secure storage facility\\r • Full managed service\\r \\r - Lot 2 International Collection and Delivery\\r - Lot 2 covers international collection and delivery services documents and parcels including but not limited to:\\r • Next day delivery\\r • Time critical delivery\\r • Dedicated delivery\\r • Overnight delivery\\r • Delivery of high value goods\\r • Secure delivery service for confidential documents\\r • Delivery of electronic goods such as laptops and mobile phones\\r • Full managed service\\r \\r - Lot 3 Specialist Items Logistics Services \\r - Lot 3 covers a full managed service for the collection, storage, and delivery for specialist items, including but not limited to:\\r • Healthcare\\r o Medical Controlled Drugs\\r o Medical equipment\\r o Pathogens\\r o Infectious and non-infectious substances\\r o Specimen transportation\\r • High security data and equipment\\r • Dangerous Goods\\r o Class 1 - Explosives\\r o Class 2 - Gases\\r o Class 3 - Flammable liquids\\r o Class 4 - Flammable solids\\r o Class 5 - Oxidising substances and organic peroxides\\r o Class 6 - Toxic and infectious substances\\r o Class 7 - Radioactive material\\r o Class 8 - Corrosives\\r o Class 9 - Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods\\r \\r Read full description ## CPV classification Post and courier services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/82093697-f4f2-4a05-8442-251a91334d9a) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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