Planning

Market Engagement for Logistics Outsourcing Solution

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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Planning

08 Mar 2023 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning a procurement process for logistics outsourcing solutions. The procurement aims to establish an agreement with logistics providers offering supply chain solutions such as 3PL, 4PL, or 5PL services. The services include inbound, fulfilment, distribution, return logistics, courier services, and storage at ambient temperatures. UKHSA emphasises the need for flexibility, cost savings, efficiency, best practices, and regulatory compliance in the logistics service. The contract is envisioned to involve moving 416 pallets per day across the UK, storing 20,000 pallets in ambient temperature warehouses, and handling PCR/LFD kits.

This planned tender creates opportunities for logistics providers to engage with UKHSA in offering tailored logistics solutions. Businesses specialising in transportation, storage, courier services, and supply chain management would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The opportunity requires providers to demonstrate high-quality services, flexibility, transparency in reporting, and adherence to regulatory standards. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the market engagement process before the potential open tender exercise.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for Logistics Outsourcing Solution

Notice Description

UKHSA is seeking to establish an agreement with logistics provider(s) who can offer a range of supply chain logistics solutions including, but not limited to, 3PL, 4PL or 5PL solutions. As such, we would hope to conduct an open tender exercise in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in the near future.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service has the following component parts, but please note that this list is not exhaustive:
Inbounding
Fulfilment
Distribution/outbound
Return Logistics
Manufacturing
Disposals/Storage of items for disposal
Courier services
Storage at ambient temperature required
Record keeping and reporting

An overall need of UKHSA is to ensure that requirements and outputs are managed in a way that:*
Continues to provide a high-quality flexible service that can adapt to suit the needs of the population;

drives maximum savings
increases UKHSA efficiency;

promotes the use of 'best practice' in line with warehouse management system (WMS) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulatory requirements; and

provides full transparency of reporting and record keeping

Critical to the success of the envisaged Contract are:

A high-quality service which operates 7 days a week providing movement of approximately 416 pallets/day across the entire UK

Storage of approximately 20,000 pallets in an ambient temperature environment in line with MHRA and National Audit Office (NAO) guidelines

Ability to provide fulfilment of PCR/LFD kits

Provision of a return logistics service is essential

A fully flexible service which can adapt to the needs of UKHSA in a timely manner

Full audit trail of documentation and reporting mechanisms.

No decision has been taken on the route to market for this opportunity. The Authority reserves the right to alter its route to market and may not proceed to tender this opportunity. The Authority reserves the right to make the final decision on the route to market following a review of the responses to this engagement which will consider feedback received in relation to the opportunity.

This Market Engagement is separate to any later procurement exercise. The Authority will not use this Market Engagement to inform the suitability of any future potential supplier. However, we strongly advise anyone who has an interest in being considered as a potential supplier should engage with this exercise. Additional information: Should your organisation be interested in this opportunity, please respond by 3.00pm on Friday 17th March using the attachment provided and return via email to (Logisticsandto@ukhsa.gov.uk with subject title "Market Engagement for Logistics Outsourcing Solution"

https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000001Qkrv/fN9uiEPeU4i_HBJSA8UXvaXnMkCNUxyTYnESyFDyeMk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b07c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006721-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

64100000 - Post and courier services

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

64120000 - Courier services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

90512000 - Refuse transport services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90514000 - Refuse recycling services

98391000 - Decommissioning services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Logistics and Testing Operations, Commercial Team
Contact Email
logisticsandto@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

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