Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce5-84aa-73f4-bdc3-7b1d333dc09d/courier-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Courier Services [MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/mca-maritime-and-coastguard-agency) Estimated value Not stated Published 12 Nov 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 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). Additional 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 - [dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) Read full description ## CPV classification Post and courier services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/74ba01fd-4487-42d2-bf07-73993beb0fce) 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 MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/mca-maritime-and-coastguard-agency) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Post Office Branch - Eastfield Side · Post Office Limited · 10 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-113b-707b-bbfc-9beab9c89fbd/post-office-branch-eastfield-side) [Post Office Branch - Edisford Road · Post Office Limited · 10 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-11fb-732c-93ee-9147c6085991/post-office-branch-edisford-road) [Post Office Branch - Calllow End · Post Office Limited · 40 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-1263-702f-854c-931ed0de61f4/post-office-branch-calllow-end) [Post Office Branch - Stonehaven · Post Office Limited · 81 days left · 6 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-128f-706f-94e2-b1d33db0d977/post-office-branch-stonehaven) [Post Office Branch - Three Bridges Road · Post Office Limited · 12 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-328c-71ed-96ae-35448fd284f3/post-office-branch-three-bridges-road) [Post Office Branch - Ruabon · Post Office Limited · 90 days left · 15 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3431-71aa-b54d-ce43aa39844c/post-office-branch-ruabon)