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Amazon Services Europe S.a r.l. - Amazon Services Europe Business Solutions Agreement and the Addendum to the Business Solutions Agreement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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06 Nov 2020 at 09:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which has awarded a contract titled "Amazon Services Europe Business Solutions Agreement" for fulfilment services to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy. This contract falls under the category of parcel delivery services and was conducted using a limited procurement method through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract was awarded on 26th March 2020, with a maximum estimated value of £8 million and a contract duration from 26th March 2020 to 25th September 2020. The delivery addresses include various locations within the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in logistics and supply chain management, particularly those capable of providing parcel delivery services. Companies with experience in supporting public health initiatives, especially during emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic, will find this procurement particularly relevant. Furthermore, businesses that can demonstrate capacity and efficiency in scalable delivery services may position themselves well when competing for similar future contracts from the Department of Health and Social Care and other public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Amazon Services Europe S.a r.l. - Amazon Services Europe Business Solutions Agreement and the Addendum to the Business Solutions Agreement

Notice Description

Fulfilment services to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy. The maximum value of the contract for the purposes of this notice is the maximum estimated value of the charges payable to Amazon under the contract when it was awarded. However, the contract provided that the services were to be provided by Amazon without charge unless the parties mutually agreed that any charges would be made. Such charges would be calculated in accordance with the terms of the contract. This arrangement also applies to the subsequent extension of the contract which has been agreed between the parties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76bceaca-a3c9-4b02-9326-6a1a265d99bb
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2020 - 25 Sep 2020 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 AND 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMAZON SERVICES EUROPE S.À R.L

Further Information

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