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06 May 2025 at 11:52

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29 Jun 2023 at 10:56

Tender

28 Jun 2023 at 16:13

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the NHS Supply Chain Logistics Service Provider, managed by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL), recently reached the award stage. The procurement, designated as "Project 1135," aims to contract a Logistics Service Provider to manage critical logistics services across England and Wales. This includes warehousing, transport operations, inventory management, and more. The awarded contract to GXO, a leading logistics company, became active on 2nd May 2025, with a total contract value of £4.2 billion. This significant procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically targeting storage and warehousing services across various locations in the UK. The competitive procedure with negotiation ensured a comprehensive selection process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for entities with expertise in large-scale logistics, storage, and warehousing services. Companies capable of providing integrated logistics solutions, including warehouse management systems and facilities management, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative operational finance services and robust international freight solutions would find a significant market with the NHS Supply Chain. The procurement process's open nature, which used a selective method, allows suitable businesses to demonstrate their value in managing comprehensive logistical operations, thereby fostering potential long-term partnerships with public sector organisations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHS Supply Chain Logistics Service Provider

Notice Description

NHS Supply Chain manage the sourcing, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. In 2018, SCCL (the management function of the NHS Supply Chain) entered contracts with 11 Category Management Service Providers (CMSPs) to provide goods and services to NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. Goods are delivered through two enabling services which underpin the CMSP model, these enabling services are Logistics and Fulfilment, and Supporting Technology. NHS Supply Chain currently manages more than 8 million orders per year, across 94,000 order points and 17,465 locations and delivers over 28 million lines of picked goods to the NHS annually. Its systems consolidate orders from over 930 suppliers, saving trusts time and money by removing duplication of overlapping contracts. As part of the future Operating Model of the NHS Supply Chain, the Authority is seeking to award a contract for the provision of a Logistics Service Provider. The Authority intends to enter into contractual arrangements under which it will be entitled to appoint a Logistics Service Provider to operate on behalf of NHS Supply Chain. Under this contractual agreement, the Logistics Service Provider will supply the services that are critical for the delivery of NHS Supply Chain goods procured under the CMSP frameworks which are available to 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity or healthcare provider (including private organisations, primary care, community settings, doctors premises, other clinical facilities and social care); 3) any government department, agency, or other statutory body (including Devolved Authorities, Crown Dependencies and/or Pandemic Planning Programmes), 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector on behalf of a public-sector organisation listed in 1) to 4) above and/or 5) any private residence. Supply Chain Coordination Limited is seeking a Logistics Service Provider to manage: Warehousing at Dedicated Sites Dedicated Fleet and Transport Operations Inbound Logistics & Transhipment (currently a subcontracted service) Inventory Management Carriers and Sub-contracted Transport Operational Finance and internal audit services Customer Services Systems and applications including the implementation of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) Facilities Management Services International Inbound Freight Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply Chain Coordination Limited is seeking a Logistics Service Provider to manage: Warehousing at Dedicated Sites Dedicated Fleet and Transport Operations Inbound Logistics & Transhipment (currently a subcontracted service) Inventory Management Carriers and Sub-contracted Transport Operational Finance and internal audit services Customer Services Systems and applications including the implementation of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) Facilities Management Services International Inbound Freight Services

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dd4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019035-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

42965100 - Warehouse management system

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

72222300 - Information technology services

79993100 - Facilities management services

98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,400,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£4,400,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,200,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20251 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
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Additional Buyers

NHS Supply Chain

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GXO

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