Re-tender for international courier services
Wageningen University & Research requires a framework agreement for international courier services. The assignment includes the collection, distribution, and delivery of international packages for the university. A contract will be concluded with one contractor for an initial term of three years, with a unilateral option to extend the contract by one year. The tender is public, without a CPV code, and focuses on obtaining the most economically advantageous service. The contractor must have experience in international logistics, reliable delivery networks, and comply with the university's quality and safety standards. The agreement must be flexible to respond to varying volumes and seasonal peaks. The tender is intended to build a long-term relationship, in which the contractor provides an integrated solution for all international courier activities.
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01What is being requested
Wageningen University & Research requires a framework agreement for international courier services. The assignment includes the collection, distribution, and delivery of international packages for the university. A contract will be concluded with one contractor for an initial term of three years, with a unilateral option to extend the contract by one year. The tender is public, without a CPV code, and focuses on obtaining the most economically advantageous service. The contractor must have experience in international logistics, reliable delivery networks, and comply with the university's quality and safety standards. The agreement must be flexible to respond to varying volumes and seasonal peaks. The tender is intended to build a long-term relationship, in which the contractor provides an integrated solution for all international courier activities.
The objective of this tender is to contract a Contractor who can provide the collection, distribution, and delivery of international courier services on behalf of the Client in the most economically advantageous manner. A Framework Agreement will be concluded with one Contractor for an (initial) duration of 3 years, with a unilateral option to extend once for one year.
02Outcome
DHL Express
03Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
04Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
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07Frequently asked questions
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08Estimated value versus the market
€ 400K
€ 856K
€ 2,4 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 64 · diensten n=168