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MQS Port of Arrival - Category 3 Country and Territory Direct Arrivals at Heathrow Airport

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Award

20 Oct 2021 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully completed a procurement process titled "MQS Port of Arrival – Category 3 Country and Territory Direct Arrivals at Heathrow Airport". This tender falls under the industry category of passenger terminal operation services and is focused on facilitating air passenger operations at Heathrow Airport for those arriving from designated category 3 countries and territories. The procurement was conducted using a limited method and the award procedure did not involve prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting process was initiated on 20 October 2021, following the awarding of the contract on 20 September 2021, resulting in an active contract with Heathrow Airport Limited as the awarded supplier.

This procurement process presents valuable opportunities for businesses within the transportation and logistics sector, particularly those specialising in airport operations, passenger services, and health safety protocols for incoming international passengers. Given the unique requirements for handling arrivals from specific countries, businesses that can demonstrate technical capability and compliance with health regulations are encouraged to consider participation in future tenders of this nature. Engaging with this contract could enhance a company's profile and expand its service offerings in a high-demand area, especially in light of evolving international travel regulations.

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Notice Title

MQS Port of Arrival - Category 3 Country and Territory Direct Arrivals at Heathrow Airport

Notice Description

Arrangements at Heathrow Airport for the treatment of air passengers arriving directly from category 3 countries and territories.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Reg 32.2 (b) ii award on the grounds that "competition is absent for technical reasons"

Procurement Information

Heathrow Airport is one of a very limited number of suppliers available in the market - suppliers need to be an airport with a terminal that can be segregated for the purposes of red list arrivals only - this has resulted in the decision to progress this via the route of Reg 32.2b - competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ede4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026231-2021
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63721500 - Passenger terminal operation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 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
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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
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEATHROW AIRPORT

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