Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services

Tender description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services requirements. This Framework Agreement consists of seven (7) lots, some of which have sub lots, to cover various requirements for Storage, Kitting, Distribution and Associated Services to meet the current and future needs of the public sector. Lot 1a: International Storage Provides a whole range of services for secure storage and fulfilment in international locations. This includes but is not limited to: inbound warehousing processes; warehouse storage; fulfilment services; order consolidation; merge in transit; packaging and goods/material handling equipment;stock control; inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability). Lot 1b: Air Charter and Air Freight Services Provides a whole range of services for the management of air freight and air charter services for the transportation of items from international locations, which includes but not limited to: charter booking services; air freight management and ground handling collaboration. Lot 1c: Rail Freight Provides a whole range of services for the provision, management and booking of rail freight transportation from international destinations for delivery into the UK. This includes but is not limited to rail freight booking services; customs services and clearance; container management and transportation and secure onward delivery. Lot 1d: Road Freight Provides a whole range of services for the management and provision of road freight transportation from international destinations. This includes but not limited to road freight services; provision of specialist vehicles; customs services, customs clearance and secure onward delivery. Lot 1e: Sea Freight Provides a whole range of services for the provision, management and booking of sea freight transportation from international destinations for delivery into the UK. This includes but is not limited to: freight booking services, container management and transportation; customs services; customs clearance and secure onward delivery. Lot 2: Quality Control A full range of services to support the quality control of items being delivered into the UK from International destinations which includes but is not limited to: independent assurance; conformance testing and audits. Lot 3a: Storage A full range of services and solutions for the provision of storage and related services, including but not be limited to: inbound warehousing processes and handling services; warehouse storage;packaging and goods/material handling equipment;stock control and inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability). Lot 3b: Kitting and Fulfilment Solutions and Services A full range of services and solutions for the provision of fulfilment and kitting solutions and service which may include but not be limited to: pick and packing of products;unpacking received products into individual cases and the preparation of items for dispatch to Buyer requirements. Lot 3c: Transport and Distribution A full range of services for the transportation and distribution of items, which may include but not be limited to pallets, individual boxed, containers, medical equipment and large bulky items. Lot 4a: Residential Collections and Drop off Points Specialist collection, delivery for transportation of samples and specimens classified as UN3733 to and from residential addresses including the provision of non contact drop off boxes. Lot 4b: Specialist Collection and Delivery Services A full range of services for the specialist collection and delivery service of items including but not limited to; samples, specimens, controlled drugs, pharmaceutical drugs, documents, medical supplies and medical equipment. Lot 5: Disposal and Recycling A managed service for the recycling and disposal items, which may include incineration, resale via auctioning and donation. Items may include but not be limited to: medical equipment, packaging, PPE and IT equipment. Lot 6: Print Services A full service offering for print and printed materials, which includes but is not limited to: bulk print, print management, operational print, print products, print and stock management and alternative formats. Lot 7a: Cardboard Packaging The provision of a wide range of cardboard packaging which includes but not limited to individual packing boxes and large boxes. Lot 7b: Corrugated Packaging The provision of a wide range of corrugated packaging which includes but not limited to: A4, A3 and other large sized boxes. Lot 7c: Plastic and Security Packaging The provision of a whole range of plastic and security packaging which includes but not limited to: mailing bags, double grip seal bags, document wallets and tamper proof seals. Lot 7d: Medical Packaging The provision of a wide range of medical packaging which includes but not limited to absorbent pads for the safe transportation of specimens and samples. Lot 1a: International Storage Provides a whole range of services for secure storage and fulfilment in international locations. This includes but is not limited to: inbound warehousing processes; warehouse storage; fulfilment services; order consolidation; merge in transit; packaging and goods/material handling equipment;stock control; inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability). Lot 1b: Air Charter and Air Freight Services Provides a whole range of services for the management of air freight and air charter services for the transportation of items from international locations, which includes but not limited to: charter booking services; air freight management and ground handling collaboration. Lot 1c: Rail Freight Provides a whole range of services for the provision, management and booking of rail freight transportation from international destinations for delivery into the UK. This includes but is not limited to rail freight booking services; customs services and clearance; container management and transportation and secure onward delivery. Lot 1d: Road Freight Provides a whole range of services for the management and provision of road freight transportation from international destinations. This includes but not limited to road freight services; provision of specialist vehicles; customs services, customs clearance and secure onward delivery. Lot 1e: Sea Freight Provides a whole range of services for the provision, management and booking of sea freight transportation from international destinations for delivery into the UK. This includes but is not limited to: freight booking services, container management and transportation; customs services; customs clearance and secure onward delivery. Lot 2: Quality Control A full range of services to support the quality control of items being delivered into the UK from International destinations which includes but is not limited to: independent assurance; conformance testing and audits. Lot 3a: Storage A full range of services and solutions for the provision of storage and related services, including but not be limited to: inbound warehousing processes and handling services; warehouse storage;packaging and goods/material handling equipment;stock control and inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability). Lot 3b: Kitting and Fulfilment Solutions and Services A full range of services and solutions for the provision of fulfilment and kitting solutions and service which may include but not be limited to: pick and packing of products;unpacking received products into individual cases and the preparation of items for dispatch to Buyer requirements. Lot 3c: Transport and Distribution A full range of services for the transportation and distribution of items, which may include but not be limited to pallets, individual boxed, containers, medical equipment and large bulky items. Lot 4a: Residential Collections and Drop off Points Specialist collection, delivery for transportation of samples and specimens classified as UN3733 to and from residential addresses including the provision of non contact drop off boxes. Lot 4b: Specialist Collection and Delivery Services A full range of services for the specialist collection and delivery service of items including but not limited to; samples, specimens, controlled drugs, pharmaceutical drugs, documents, medical supplies and medical equipment. Lot 5: Disposal and Recycling A managed service for the recycling and disposal items, which may include incineration, resale via auctioning and donation. Items may include but not be limited to: medical equipment, packaging, PPE and IT equipment. Lot 6: Print Services A full service offering for print and printed materials, which includes but is not limited to: bulk print, print management, operational print, print products, print and stock management and alternative formats. Lot 7a: Cardboard Packaging The provision of a wide range of cardboard packaging which includes but not limited to individual packing boxes and large boxes. Lot 7b: Corrugated Packaging The provision of a wide range of corrugated packaging which includes but not limited to: A4, A3 and other large sized boxes. Lot 7c: Plastic and Security Packaging The provision of a whole range of plastic and security packaging which includes but not limited to: mailing bags, double grip seal bags, document wallets and tamper proof seals. Lot 7d: Medical Packaging The provision of a wide range of medical packaging which includes but not limited to absorbent pads for the safe transportation of specimens and samples.