Planning

DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Nov 2022 at 09:09

Planning

11 Nov 2022 at 17:17

Planning

26 Oct 2022 at 07:27

Planning

30 Apr 2021 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning a procurement process for International Freight and Logistics Solutions in the freight transport agency services category. The planned contract, valued at £382,000,000, includes services such as Air Charter, Rail Freight, Sea Freight, and Warehousing, with a proposed 12-month duration and a potential 12-month extension. The engagement end date is set for May 7, 2021.

This tender by DHSC presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the transport and logistics industry, especially those specializing in freight services and warehousing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process aims to select suppliers for end-to-end managed services. Interested parties are advised to register early with Atamis to access tender documentation and engage in market activities by emailing InternationalFreightProcurement@dhsc.gov.uk no later than 16:00 on Friday, May 7, 2021.

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Notice Title

DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions

Notice Description

DHSC intends to run a procurement to source International Freight and Logistics services for medical products (including for example Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)). The current intention is that the procurement will include contract award, rather than a framework, for the provision of the following high-level services: - Air Charter services - Rail freight services* - Sea freight services* - Warehousing services *These will be managed end-to-end services. This may include (but is not limited to) provision of ground transport for collection from origin and delivery to final destination, ground handling and customs brokerage. The proposed contracting periods for the high-level services detailed above are 12 months, with the option for the Authority to extend for a further 12 months. The estimated total value of these contracts across the full duration of the contracts is PS382,000,000. Further detail on the likely split of this value between the lots is envisaged to be provided during market engagement but will be confirmed at the point any formal procurement is launched. Note that this value is an estimate and is based on current understanding of requirements and market conditions and may be subject to change. This notice is an Early Engagement Notice and does not constitute a call for competition. The Department will aim to publish a Contract notice (invitation to tender) on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) and Opportunity Notice on Contract Finder from the end of May 2021, but such timescale may be extended as a result of market engagement and any further scoping requirements. The intended international freight and logistics tender will be performed through the online application, Atamis Procurement Software. Suppliers are encouraged, if they have not done so already, to register as quickly as possible with Atamis to ensure access to the tender documentation and the instructions for completion upon FTS and Contract Finder publication. Please see the document attached to this notice for instructions on how to register for Atamis and submit a tender. Prior to the proposed publication of a contract notice, the Department is seeking to engage with the market. If suppliers are interested in participating in the market engagement activities, they should register interest by emailing: InternationalFreightProcurement@dhsc.gov.uk. To guarantee that suppliers have access to market engagement event details in advance of the event, suppliers should register interest by no later than 16:00 on Friday 7th May 2021. For suppliers registering interest after this date, the department will endeavour to ensure suppliers have access to market engagement events. Details of the specific market engagement sessions will be provided via email to those suppliers that register their interest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-886628d3-f399-4e78-b851-26f258f87aa3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a31eaae1-2b37-497e-8369-590c9caab9e5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60200000 - Railway transport services

60400000 - Air transport services

60423000 - Air-charter services

60600000 - Water transport services

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63122000 - Warehousing services

63521000 - Freight transport agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£382,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Additional Buyers

ATAMIS LTD

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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