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Supply of logistics services for delivery of LFD devices to pharmacies

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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28 Apr 2021 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking logistics services for the delivery of LFD devices to pharmacies across the UK. This tender, registered under the title "Supply of logistics services for delivery of LFD devices to pharmacies," is classified under transport services and has reached the award stage, with contracts signed on 29th March 2021. The procurement method adopted was a limited procedure due to extreme urgency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling a swift response to increased logistics demand. The tender was initiated without prior publication of a call for competition due to the pressing need to enhance testing capacity in the UK.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in logistics and distribution services, especially those already experienced in working with healthcare or related sectors. Businesses that can manage large-scale logistics operations efficiently and respond swiftly to urgent health service needs are particularly well-suited to compete in this market. With the ongoing demand created by public health emergencies, companies invested in scalable and reliable delivery solutions will find considerable potential for collaboration with government entities like the Department of Health and Social Care.

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Notice Title

Supply of logistics services for delivery of LFD devices to pharmacies

Notice Description

Supply of logistics services for delivery of LFD devices to pharmacies (Pharmacy Collect)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of logistics services for delivery of LFD devices to pharmacies (Pharmacy Collect)

Procurement Information

Negotiated procedure without prior publication1. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.2. A key element of ensuring an effective response to the pandemic is ensuring that there is adequate testing. Subsequently securing sufficient logistics capacity in order to maximise testing capacity is crucial.3. DHSC is satisfied the tests permitting use of the Negotiated procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32(2)(c)) are met:A. As far as is strictly necessary: Increased logistics capacity to increase the amount of tests was identified as strictly necessary to meet the demand to scale up the testing programme in the UK.B. There are genuine reasons for extreme urgency: It is responding to COVID-19 immediately because of public health risks presenting a genuine emergency.C. The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable: The Commission itself confirmed: "The current coronavirus crisis presents an extreme and unforeseeable urgency - precisely for such a situation our European rules enable public buyers to buy within a matter of days, even hours, if necessary." (Commissioner Breton, Internal Market, 01.04.2020).D. It is impossible to comply with the usual timescales in the PCR: It is not possible to comply with the timescales of another procedure due to the urgent requirement to ensure logisctics capacity increases with the necessary demand. E. The situation is not attributable to the contracting authority - DHSC has not done anything to cause or contribute to the need for extreme urgency

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ab0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009118-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20214 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PHOENIX HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION

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