Planning

Express Freight Service

DHSC, LONDON

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Planning

28 Apr 2025 at 13:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

DHSC, London, is in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Express Freight Service," aimed at ensuring the uninterrupted supply of medical products during emergencies. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on transport services, cargo handling, and courier services. The tender is located in London, United Kingdom, and is set to involve a significant budget, with a gross amount of £4,060,800 GBP. The current stage involves market engagement, with a scheduled deadline for registration of interest by 5th June 2025. The main procurement category is above the threshold and classified as public authority central government, indicating a substantial opportunity for businesses in the logistics and transportation sectors.

This tender offers a vital opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in multi-modal courier services, freight transport agency services, and emergency logistics. Companies with robust logistics capabilities, especially those that can facilitate both air and road transport, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement aims to address urgent logistics needs to maintain the supply of medical products, a critical sector with potential for ongoing and future engagements. Interested businesses should be prepared for a contract period from April 2026 to March 2028, with the possibility of renewal, providing a long-term partnership potential with a central government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Express Freight Service

Notice Description

We are intending to procure for an express / emergency capability to help maintain the uninterrupted supply of medical products where there is an urgent need and/or where a suppliers' own logistics arrangements may be disrupted. If you would like to register your interest to attend the market engagement event for this procurement, please email Stuart Merritt at the Department of Health and Social Care by 5pm on Monday 2nd June 2025 (stuart.merritt@dhsc.gov.uk)

Planning Information

Market engagement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050879
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017347-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60160000 - Mail transport by road

60400000 - Air transport services

60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services

60423000 - Air-charter services

60600000 - Water transport services

63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

63521000 - Freight transport agency services

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,384,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DHSC, LONDON
Contact Name
Stuart Merritt
Contact Email
stuart.merritt@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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