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Warehouse Services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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16 Mar 2022 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a tender process for Warehouse Services, specifically located in Xiamen, China, classified under the CPV code 63122000. The awarded contract, valued at £2,905,055, was signed on 1st April 2021 and pertains to the management of warehousing services critical for handling import logistics due to high demand in the UK. The procurement method was a limited procedure, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, underscoring the urgency stemming from complexities in logistic operations that necessitated continuity with the existing supplier, UNISERVE LTD.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the logistics and warehousing sector, particularly those with capabilities in freight management and supply chain traceability. Companies that specialise in warehouse management systems and have experience working with governmental health authorities may find themselves well-positioned to compete in future contracts, especially given the ongoing need for robust logistics solutions within the UK health sector and the collaborative atmosphere fostered by a long-term supplier relationship.

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Notice Title

Warehouse Services

Notice Description

Warehouse Services in Xiamen China

Procurement Information

* One of the critical issues of concern at the end of the first contract term (31 March 2021) was mitigation of the critical risk of diminished lot control and traceability (as required by MHRA) incurred by moving freight from the existing facility to any new facility that would have probably accompanied a change of supplier.<br/>* The high demand for import of T&T freight into the UK at the end of the first contract term necessitated remaining with the existing supplier, rather than run the serious risk of threatening the logistics flow.<br/>* The use of the Uniserve GTM and DOMO reporting system to ensure traceability and data integrity would also have been threatened by switching to another supplier representing a risk for data transfer and input.<br/>* The end of the first contract coincided with a change in the pattern of freight movement through the facility from single mode and single supplier to splitting and sorting freight for rail/air and the supplier addition of Kuehne + Nagel. This had the effect of significantly increasing the complexity of the operation and associated management and tracking of lots. Changing supplier at that point would have represented a significant risk to operational resilience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03229d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007171-2022
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

42 - Industrial machinery

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

42965100 - Warehouse management system

63122000 - Warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,905,055 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 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
Procurement Operations
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

UNISERVE

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