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Logistics and Warehouse Support for Covid-19 Vaccination Programme

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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10 Jan 2022 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Logistics and Warehouse Support for Covid-19 Vaccination Programme" was initiated by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit. This tender falls under the health services industry and is focused on providing essential warehousing and logistics for vaccine storage and distribution across England. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2022 and has a duration of 12 months, with possible extensions totalling up to 12 additional months. Bids for this open procedure were due by 20th August 2021, and the awarded contracts amounts to £5.2 million, shared between two providers, AAH Pharmaceuticals and Alloga UK Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in logistics, warehousing, and healthcare services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, given the procurement's emphasis on safety and expertise in handling vaccine materials, including ultra-low temperature requirements. The dynamic nature of the contract may lead to further sub-contracting opportunities as service requirements evolve in response to changing vaccine profiles and distribution needs.

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Notice Title

Logistics and Warehouse Support for Covid-19 Vaccination Programme

Notice Description

On behalf of the NHS England and Improvement (the "Authority"), NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) invited suitably qualified, licensed and experienced service providers to submit their bids for providing warehousing and logistics services appropriate for the storage and handling of vaccines, which currently are expected to include Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) materials and other associated materials. The key objective of this procurement were to select a service provider(s) to provide: * Safe, effective and appropriate storage/warehousing for vaccines, which will include for vaccines with Ultra Low Temperature handling characteristics and associated consumables * Safe, effective and appropriate distribution of vaccines with varying handling characteristics and associated consumables materials to multiple designated delivery sites; and * Appropriate equipment for the storage and distribution of vaccines and associated consumables. It should be noted that the Authority may provide FOC the ULT freezers The Procurement is to award two contracts for a period of 12 months with the option to extend by two separate periods of up to 6-months each. The successful bidder(s) will be responsible for providing the Services across England whereby there will be a split of volume and activity on an East & West Split (with an extra split of the London region of 50/50). The Authority is appointing 2 Providers for these Services. Whilst each Provider will be required to provide the Services on a national basis if required by the Authority, it is the Authority's intention that the Providers will provide Services on a regional split basis, with one Provider providing Services and delivering vaccines to the east of England with the other Provider providing Services and delivering vaccines to the west of England. It should be noted that any service may be subject to variation during its term, which will be dictated by the emerging science and policy changes. Such variation may include but not be limited to: * Approval of new vaccines that may require handling based on the individual vaccine handling characteristic or requirements for joint-vaccination with other vaccines * Changes to the profile of eligible cohorts to receive the vaccine, which may increase/decrease the volume of vaccines to be handled and distributed and the designated sites to which deliveries will be required * Increases in the type and number of and type of vaccine consumables * Requirement for IT integration to the Successful Bidders systems to enable automation of vaccine orders by designated sites 'Pull delivery model' and include automated operation and performance reporting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0251b7de-a4c8-410a-b9b2-edfc974eae66
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a34cdd6-ee95-4cc7-874a-43945abae2aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33651600 - Vaccines

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Warren Simms
Contact Email
warren.simms1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AAH PHARMACEUTICALS

ALLOGA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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