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Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4

MHRA

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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22 Jul 2025 at 14:22

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22 Jul 2025 at 14:22

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26 Jun 2025 at 15:44

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Tender

12 Nov 2024 at 17:05

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TenderUpdate

08 Oct 2024 at 17:13

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Planning

04 Oct 2024 at 18:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), a national agency in the United Kingdom, has completed the tender process for the "Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4". The process aimed at procuring courier services to support the MHRA’s operations in supplying temperature-controlled and specialist road courier services within the UK and worldwide. Conducted under an open procedure, the procurement fell under the CPV classification for courier services (64120000), with a specific emphasis on cold chain delivery capabilities. The award was made to UPS Limited, and the contract was signed on 24 June 2025, covering services at the MHRA location in South Mimms, Hertfordshire.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the courier industry, especially those specialising in temperature-controlled logistics and possessing the capacity to manage complex delivery routes that handle sensitive materials. Companies with a focus on innovation, cost-effectiveness, and robust international and local delivery networks will find this contract well-suited to their service offerings. With the potential for recurring contracts and extensions, winning such bids could reinforce business credibility and expand market presence within the healthcare logistics domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4

Notice Description

Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4.<br/>Worldwide Cold Chain<br/>UK Specialist<br/><br/>To deliver temperature controlled shipping to MHRA.<br/>To deliver specialist road courier services within the UK.

Lot Information

2 Technical envelope

Technical envelope questions shall be in the attached document

Renewal: Two Optional extensions each of 12 months.

3 Commercial envelope

Commercial envelope price matrix shall be in the attached document

Renewal: Two Optional extensions each of 12 months.

4 Social Value

Social Value Envelope

Renewal: Two Optional extensions each of 12 months.

Lot 5 Worldwide Courier Ambient

Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4.
Worldwide Cold Chain
UK Specialist

To deliver temperature controlled shipping to MHRA.
To deliver specialist road courier services within the UK.

Renewal: 2 possible extensions of 12 months each

6 Worldwide Courier Cold Chain

2.4.2 Lot 2: Worldwide Cold Chain Services

Renewal: 2 possible extensions of 12 month each

7 Freight Forwarding

2.4.3 Lot 3: Worldwide Freight Forwarders Services

Options: Buyer shall select the top three suppliers who offer the "Most Economical Advantageous Tender"

Renewal: 2 possible extensions of 12 months each

8 UK Specialist Courier

Lot 4: Specialist Couriers - UK

Renewal: 2 possible extensions of 12 months each

9 UKSCB dry shipping

2.4.5 Lot 5: Courier Services for the United Kingdom Stem Cell Bank

Renewal: 2 possible extensions of 12 months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a620
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042035-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,518,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHRA
Additional Buyers

MHRA/NIBSC

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLI31 Camden and City of London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

DHL International (UK) Ltd

Kuehne + Nagel Limited

UPS Limited

Further Information

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