Award of National Curriculum Assessment Materials Courier Services to Parcelforce Worldwide
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of National Curriculum Assessment Materials Courier Services to Parcelforce Worldwide
Awarded 27 Jan 2017
Awarded27 Jan 2017
Value£600,000.00
SupplierParcelforce Worldwide ltd
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 8y 2mo ago1y 7mo term
Awarded 27 Jan 2017Expired 30 Aug 2018
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The Department for Education awarded a contract to Parcelforce Worldwide Ltd for tracked and traced overnight courier services to deliver Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, and Phonics Screening Check materials to schools for annual national curriculum assessments.
The service included planning collections with the STA's collation supplier and ensuring delivery within nominated weeks without loss or damage, covering approximately 31,000 cartons to 16,000 schools for Key Stage 1, 37,000 cartons to 15,500 schools for Key Stage 2, and 16,500 cartons to 16,000 schools for the Phonics Screening Check, plus same-day delivery for short-notice Key Stage 2 deliveries.
The contract value was £600,000.
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