Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
London
UK
E-mail: naresh.chhatralia530@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gov.uk/bfpo
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
www.gov.uk/bfpo
Reference number: 713518451
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
BFPO’s requirement is for the Provision of worldwide inbound and outbound HM Forces Mail Conveyance Services by Air and Surface means to over 95 global destinations via scheduled services, unscheduled services (ad hoc), road trunking, witness loading and EU customs Entry Notification Summary (ENS) Filing.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
12 600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 (scheduled) - Worldwide scheduled mail conveyance services.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Worldwide scheduled mail conveyance services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 (Ad hoc) - Worldwide scheduled mail conveyance services.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ad-hoc Worldwide unscheduled mail conveyance services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 (Trunking) - UK Trunking services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Trunking services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 (Witness Loading) - Witness Loading
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Witness Loading
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 (ENS Filing)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
ENS Filing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/06/2025
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/04/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/06/2025
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence - BFPO
Ruislip
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025