Planning

Express Freight Service

DHSC

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Planning

03 Mar 2023 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning to procure an Express Freight Service through an open procedure. The contract, with an estimated value of £5.8 million, involves providing global freight solutions for medical supplies. The contract period is expected to start on 1st November 2023 and end on 31st March 2025. A virtual supplier engagement event is scheduled for 30th March 2023, with interested parties required to register by 24th March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the transport and courier industry, particularly those offering non-scheduled air transport services. SMEs are encouraged to participate in the procurement process. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom. Businesses with expertise in cargo handling, air charter services, and parcel delivery services would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities.

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Notice Title

Express Freight Service

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is looking to appoint a competent provider to deliver an Express Freight Service including a Control Tower and Registration Portal. The Express Freight Service provides global freight solutions enabling medical supplies to be shipped using both export and import premium services, utilising parcels, pallet and freight solutions including Pharma (GDP) and special services in the event of critical shortages. Intended contract term: 17 months with the option to extend for up to 12 months. Estimated contract value PS2.9m (plus PS1.9m as maximum value of a potential variation in months 18-29 of the contract), excluding VAT. Therefore, possible total value for the duration of the contract PS4.8m For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market of a potential DHSC procurement. This market engagement process does not form part of the formal procurement process. Should the formal procurement process commence, any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids would be evaluated on the same basis. A virtual supplier engagement event will be held on 30th March 2023 at 11am via Microsoft Teams. Please register your interest to attend the event by sending an email to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 24th March 2023 quoting 'Express Freight Service' in the email title. Access to the event will be provided on registration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b462f73-6a60-4e9e-985b-d317af14c95a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6fb9eb-b898-499b-9ac5-bc6e6fd331b7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60160000 - Mail transport by road

60400000 - Air transport services

60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services

60423000 - Air-charter services

60600000 - Water transport services

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

63521000 - Freight transport agency services

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DHSC
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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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