Call for evaluators for our new Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions agreement

We are looking for a group of volunteers from public sector organisations to help with the evaluation of our new Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Movements agreement (RM6354).

This new agreement will replace 2 existing CCS agreements: Courier and Specialist Movements (RM6171) and Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services (RM6282).

Evaluators are an important part of the procurement process. In addition to playing an important role within CCS, becoming an evaluator counts towards your corporate contribution and is encouraged in departments across the Civil Service.

Evaluation of this procurement will consist of an independent evaluation followed by consensus meetings.

The current timescales for procurement are as follows:

• publication of find a tender notice (FTS): July 2025
• evaluation period: September 2025
• consensus: October 2025
• award: January 2026

Volunteers will be required to attend a short training call before taking on the role of evaluator (maximum 2 hours) and will be provided with the necessary tools and information.

Evaluators will need to have commercial experience, experience in a specialism covered under the lots on the agreement, such as courier, logistics and warehousing and/or knowledge of these markets. 

If you are interested in getting involved, please register your interest by emailing  info@crowncommercial.gov.uk and quoting RM6354 in the subject line.