Official UK procurement notice
ZED Waltham Forest · UK public procurement notice
Authority: London Borough of Waltham Forest (Local council)
Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: UK
Concession value (operator's revenue)£360,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 4 Nov 2025
Contract term 2 yrs 1 moends 1 Feb 2028 · up to 1 Feb 2029 with extensions · starts 2 Jan 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority is looking to appoint a delivery partner to continue the ZED Waltham Forest zero emission delivery service for LBWF and local businesses. The service supports Council departments and local businesses with deliveries utilising e-assist cargo bikes and trikes to courier goods within the borough and beyond.
- No preliminary market engagement: Pre-existing Market Knowledge The authority’s extensive understanding of the market—gained through prior procurement exercises—means there is already a clear view of supplier capabilities and the availability of suitable solutions. As a result, the value that could be obtained from a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is significantly reduced. With no material likelihood of uncovering new information, it is more prudent to direct resources towards the procurement itself, ensuring efficiency and focus throughout the process.
CPV: Post and courier services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£360,000
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
Details are specified in the ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Details are specified in the ITT documentation
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality
Conditions of participation2
- Economic & financial standing
Details are specified in the ITT documentation
- Technical & professional ability
Details are specified in the ITT documentation
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Oct 2025, 16:55 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Feb 2026, 14:28 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
DN786612- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-064370- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ad37Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Details as specified in the ITT documentations
Review and risk notes
- Risks
Details as specified in the ITT documentations
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
- Submission deadline
- 4 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
10 Oct 2025 → 12 Feb 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published381 days ago10 Oct 2025, 16:55 BST
- Clarification questions by367 days ago24 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline356 days ago4 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by312 days ago18 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts298 days ago2 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published256 days ago12 Feb 2026, 14:28 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Oct 2025- Tender notice published10 Oct 2025, 16:55 BSTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published12 Feb 2026, 14:28 GMTUK12
- Status changed to complete12 Feb 2026, 14:28 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 28 Jan 2026 | CancelledFurther to the commercial analysis undertaken, it has become apparent that costs associated with the current procurement have risen significantly and are now deemed unsustainable. In accordance with Section 55 of the Procurement Act 2023, and mindful of the statutory obligation under Section 12 to ensure Value for Money, the Authority considers that continuing with this award would not be in the public interest. It is therefore recommended that the procurement process be discontinued, the specification and price weightings reviewed, and a new procurement exercise commenced to better meet statutory objectives. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications https://procontract.due-north.com/
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender