Award

APHA International Specialist Courier

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Award

19 Oct 2023 at 14:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the APHA International Specialist Courier services. The procurement process was conducted through a limited tender procedure with extreme urgency due to a disease outbreak. The contract worth £140,000 was signed on 31st March 2023. The award was made to GTS Enterprises T/A Worldnet Shipping, with the main procurement category being services related to post and courier services.

This tender opportunity, initiated by Defra, offers potential for businesses in the courier services industry, particularly those specialising in chilled transport and international specialist courier services. As the procurement was conducted through an urgent award procedure, businesses that can ensure quick and efficient service delivery in times of extreme urgency would be well-suited to compete. The location specified for delivery is the UK, providing local business enterprises with a competitive advantage in meeting the transport needs of Cat A/B samples as required by the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

APHA International Specialist Courier

Notice Description

Specialist courier services for the transport of Cat A/B samples

Lot Information

Lot 1

Chilled transport. Specialist courier international. Samples Cat A/B

Procurement Information

Urgent award during a disease outbreak to enable business continuity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040d75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030927-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GTS ENTERPRISES T/A WORLDNET SHIPPING

Further Information

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