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Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines

Department of Health & Social Care

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30 Apr 2021 at 14:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom, seeking "Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines". This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on storage and warehousing services, with a total value of approximately £16 million. The procurement method employed is an Accelerated Open procedure, and the contract period runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The tender period concluded on 25 November 2020, and the awards were announced on 14 December 2020, with the latest activity recorded on 29 April 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and supply chain management, particularly those experienced in handling pharmaceutical products. Companies with capabilities in warehousing and distribution services would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The involvement of major suppliers like Phoenix Healthcare and AAH Pharmaceuticals highlights the competitive landscape, and smaller enterprises with the requisite expertise may also find avenues for collaboration or subcontracting in this critical area of public health supply chain operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines

Notice Description

Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0d9a5a68-2221-489d-80cf-b3c280d0abba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4616ede-b470-4ccd-b5c6-09b3b0e395a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,598,394 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health & Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Phoenix Healthcare

AAH Pharmaceuticals

Further Information

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