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Contract for the Provision of Air Charter Services

Department of Health and Social Care

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30 Sep 2021 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for the Provision of Air Charter Services, focusing on air freight charter activities within the services industry. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract value set at £50,999,999. The successful supplier, Kuehne + Nagel Limited, is tasked with managing the charter bookings for a period of 360 days, signed on 10 April 2021. The service will cater to the logistics of importing freight into the UK and will require close collaboration with DHSC and third-party organisations. The contract operates out of London, UK.

This air charter services contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, air freight management, and related services. Companies that can efficiently handle international shipping, customs services, and ground handling will be particularly well-suited to engage with DHSC in future procurements. The ongoing demand for air freight solutions, especially due to disruptions in other transport modes, creates a competitive environment for tailored service providers looking to grow and expand their market reach in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Air Charter Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e679
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024330-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60423000 - Air-charter services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,999,999 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
1
Supplier Name

Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Further Information

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