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DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions

Department of Health and Social Care

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21 Apr 2021 at 17:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has concluded a procurement process titled "DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions," which falls under the transport services category. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure and involved five lots covering various modes of logistics management, including air, sea, road, and rail freight. The process is now complete, with key dates surrounding the contract awards occurring primarily in March and April 2021. The total value for the contracts awarded amounts to £96 million for the first year, with provisions for a 12-month extension available, initiated by a minimum three-month prior notification.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in freight management and logistics services, including air charter operations and international transportation solutions. Companies with capabilities in managing end-to-end logistics, including customs clearance and coordination with manufacturers, suppliers, and third-party organisations, would be well-suited to participate. Given the complexity and scale of the contracts, businesses that can demonstrate operational capacity and flexibility to meet the DHSC’s needs are likely to excel in this competitive landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions

Notice Description

The Department for Health and Social Care has awarded contracts for the provision of international freight and logistics solutions to support the importation of medical products into the UK from international sources. Contracts have been awarded following a competitive, open procedure and having observed the minimum 10-day standstill period. The Contracts are zero-volume commitment contracts. Each Contract will be for an initial 12 month period with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months in multiples of 3 month increments. The Authority will inform the Successful Supplier no less than 3 months before end of contract term on any decision to extend the Contract. The total value across all contracts will be PS96,000,000 in Year 1.

Lot Information

Air Freight and Ground Handling Services

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is awarding this contract to provide outsourced managed services for international air freight, incorporating fully managed "end-to-end" air freight logistics solutions, not including air charter operations. The successful organisation will work with the Authority's Air charter service under lot 1 and carriers from any destination the authority requires chartered aircraft. They will work to given flight schedule to optimise import of freight into the UK. The successful organisation will also be responsible for ad hoc worldwide air freight imports. Again, providing a full end to end solution, but inclusive of securing air capacity where volumes are not significant or regular to require charter services. The successful organisation will be required to mobilise a fully staffed operation, running on a 24/7/365 basis where required, working in direct contact with DHSC's freight teams, producers and other third party organisations as required.The Departments logistical arrangements in some countries may utilise intermediary warehousing facilities. The successful organisation may be responsible for the ex works and/or ex warehouse collection of goods to the warehouse and then separately later arranging container loading and collection from the warehouse and transportation to the airhead upon receipt of a shipping instruction from the Authority.

Options: This Contract will be for an initial 12 month period with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months in multiples of 3 month increments. The Authority will inform the Successful Supplier no less than 3 months before end of contract term on any decision to extend the Contract.

Road Freight Services

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is awarding this contract to provide outsourced managed services for international road freight, incorporating fully managed "end-to-end" road freight logistics solutions.The scope of this procurement may also include goods movement from an origin within the United Kingdom.The successful organisation will work to the Authority's given schedule to optimise import of freight into the UK.The successful organisation will be required to mobilise a fully staffed operation, running on a 24/7/365 basis, working in direct contact with DHSC's freight teams, manufacturers and other third party organisations as required.

Options: This Contract will be for an initial 12 month period with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months in multiples of 3 month increments. The Authority will inform the Successful Supplier no less than 3 months before end of contract term on any decision to extend the Contract.

Sea Freight Services

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is awarding this contract to provide outsourced managed services for international sea freight, incorporating co-ordination of "end-to-end" sea freight logistics solutions. The successful organisation will work to the Departments given schedule to optimise import of freight into the UK, and will be required to mobilise a fully staffed operation, running on a 24/7/365 basis where required, working in direct contact with DHSC's freight teams, manufacturers and other third party organisations as required. The successful organisation must have partner logistic companies or established presence in China and SE Asia and scope to provide global logistics solutions.The Departments logistical arrangements in some countries may utilise intermediary warehousing facilities. The successful organisation may be responsible for the ex works and/or ex warehouse collection of goods to the warehouse and then separately later arranging container loading and collection from the warehouse and transportation to the port upon receipt of a shipping instruction from the Authority.

Options: This Contract will be for an initial 12 month period with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months in multiples of 3 month increments. The Authority will inform the Successful Supplier no less than 3 months before end of contract term on any decision to extend the Contract.

Air Freight Charters

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is awarding this contract to provide air freight charter activity. Air Freight Charter in this procurement lot refers only to the management of charter bookings. All wraparound services required as part of the end-to-end solution including ground handling, customs services and further freight movement will be delivered by the Lot 2 Supplier.The successful organisation will provide outsourced managed services for international air freight charter. The successful organisation's primary objective is to manage the end to end process of securing and booking air charter to be utilised by DHSC and their suppliers, not including wraparound services. The successful organisation will hand over charter booking to the Authority's selected air freight and ground handling service. Both Lot 1 and 2 providers will work to the Authority's given schedule to optimise import of freight into the UK. The successful organisation will be required to mobilise a fully staffed operation, running on a 24/7/365 basis, working in direct contact with DHSC's freight teams, producers and other third party organisations as required.

Options: This Contract will be for an initial 12 month period with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months in multiples of 3 month increments. The Authority will inform the Successful Supplier no less than 3 months before end of contract term on any decision to extend the Contract.

Rail Freight Services

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is awarding this contract to provide outsourced managed services for international rail freight, incorporating co-ordination of "end-to-end" rail freight logistics solutions.The successful organisation will work to the Authority's given schedule to optimise import of freight into the UK.The successful organisation will be required to mobilise a fully staffed operation, running on a 24/7/365 basis where required, working in direct contact with DHSC's freight teams, manufacturers and other third party organisations as required.The Departments logistical arrangements in some countries may utilise intermediary warehousing facilities. The successful organisation may be responsible for the ex works and/or ex warehouse collection of goods to the warehouse and then separately later arranging container loading and collection from the warehouse and transportation to the terminal upon receipt of a shipping instruction from the Authority.

Options: This Contract will be for an initial 12 month period with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months in multiples of 3 month increments. The Authority will inform the Successful Supplier no less than 3 months before end of contract term on any decision to extend the Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a8c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008535-2021
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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)

60100000 - Road transport services

60200000 - Railway transport services

60423000 - Air-charter services

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

63520000 - Transport agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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
3
Supplier Names

CEVA Logistics

Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Uniserve

Further Information

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