Logistics, Warehousing and Supply Chain Solutions
Summary
Access a full range of logistics and warehousing solutions and services including collection, receipt, warehousing, storage management and distribution. Available for all central government departments and all other UK public sector bodies.
Description
We intend for this commercial agreement to be the recommended route for all your logistics, distribution, warehousing and fulfilment needs.
Services may include but are not limited to, the collection, receipt, storage, management, processing and onward distribution of:
- pallets
- shipping containers
- supply items
- commodities
- parcel
- package
- vehicles
- parts
- electronic items
- components
- fuel
- gases
- dry Powers
- liquids
- aggregates
- construction materials and products
- hazardous goods
- temperature controlled goods
- weapons and ammunition
- pharmaceuticals, controlled drugs and restricted/illegal drugs
- assets for disposal/recycling/ repurposing
You can also access the following features and services:
- supply chain management
- supplier management
- fourth party logistics management
- solution design
- removal and relocation services
- logistics integrator services
- construction site facilities management
- laydown solutions: when items such as materials or tools are delivered to a building for storage when not in use
- events logistics
This agreement will be in place for 4 years. Your call-off agreements can be up to 7 years depending on your needs.
Benefits
- flexibility to enable you to call off a range of services from single requirements through to complex outsourced solutions
- your call-off agreements can be in place for up to 7 years depending on the complexity of your needs
- suppliers will be compliant with Carbon Net Zero and Social Value policy obligations
- contracts comply with public sector procurement regulations
- reduces procurement lead times and associated costs
Product types
We will determine the lotting structure of this agreement as a result of market and customer engagement.
Customer and supplier engagement
Customer and supplier market engagement began in 2022 and is ongoing. It has or will include:
- release of Prior Information Notice (PIN)
- feedback forums and surveys
- 1-2-1 meetings
- newsletters
- webinars
- external stakeholder forums
Important links
| Prior Information Notice (PIN) | Read PIN |
|---|---|
| Contract Notice in Find a Tender (FTS) | Read Find a Tender Notice |
| Tender documents | Documents |
Timeline
| Activity | Estimated dates |
|---|---|
| Pre-market engagement | June and July 2023 |
| Drafting of procurement documents | August to November 2023 |
| Publication of find a tender (FTS) notice | 22 March 2024 |
| Framework award | October 2024 |