Enhancement of QuickFMS Mail Room Management Module with Courier API Integration

We are looking for an experienced .NET developer/team to enhance our existing QuickFMS Mail Room Management Module by integrating it with third-party courier service provider APIs.

Our current module supports parcel booking, dispatch handling, inbound confirmations, courier assignments, employee acknowledgments, and reporting. However, all courier dispatches and tracking updates are currently manual.

Objective:
Integrate our Mail Room Management Module with courier service APIs (via platforms like eShipz, Shiprocket, or direct integrations with Blue Dart, DHL, India Post, etc.) to enable:

Automated shipment creation

Real-time AWB generation and tracking updates

Pickup scheduling

Delivery failure (NDR) status handling

Performance insights and dashboards

Scope of Work:
✅ Courier API Integration

Shipment/dispatch creation

AWB generation and printing

Pickup request scheduling

Real-time tracking updates

NDR (delivery failure) status handling

✅ UI & Workflow Enhancements

Add carrier selection in dispatch screen

Auto-populate AWB, tracking ID, status

Link to courier tracking URL

Visual parcel status indicators (Dispatched, In Transit, Delivered)

✅ Dashboard & Reporting Enhancements

Live status dashboards (carrier-wise tracking)

Delivery performance metrics

Alerts for delayed/failed deliveries

Exportable exception reports

Out of Scope:

Manual courier handling (already supported)

Integration with courier partners that do not provide APIs

SLA enforcement with courier partners

Assumptions:

Courier API provider/platform will be finalized and credentials shared.

Necessary API documentation (keys, endpoints, etc.) will be provided before development.

Existing database schema can be extended for AWB and tracking data.

Deliverables:

API Integration Layer (middleware with selected courier platform)

UI/UX Enhancements in dispatch and tracking interfaces

Dashboard Components for real-time tracking and performance metrics

Notification Setup (automated alerts for delivery status and exceptions)

UAT-ready package

Production deployment with user documentation and training

Estimated Timeline:

API Finalization & Access: 1 week

Development & Integration: 2 weeks

Dashboard & UI Enhancements: 1 week

Testing & UAT: 1 week

Deployment & Training: 3–4 days

Total Estimate: ~5 weeks

Technology Stack:

.NET Framework 4.8

ASP.NET 4.7

SQL Server (existing QuickFMS DB)

RESTful API integration with courier platforms

Required Skills:

.NET Framework and ASP.NET development

RESTful API integration

SQL Server database design/extensions

UI/UX updates in web applications

Experience with courier/shipping APIs is a plus

Please include in your proposal:

Relevant project experience (especially API integrations)

Estimated cost and timeline

High-level approach or plan

Team size (if applicable)

Questions or clarifications needed

We look forward to working with a capable partner to streamline our Mail Room operations through smart API-driven automation.