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DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service (FY26-28)

Department of Health and Social Care

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2026 at 16:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Nov 2025 at 12:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

25 Jul 2025 at 12:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2025 at 16:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

20 May 2025 at 10:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) in London has awarded a contract to Kuehne & Nagel for the provision of an emergency medicines supply service, addressing significant supply chain disruptions. The contract, titled "DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service (FY26-28)," falls under the services category, specifically Transport services. It is valued at £4,060,800 gross and £3,384,000 net, with an initial period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, and includes a 12-month extension option. The contract was signed on 16th March 2026 following an open procurement procedure, and it is currently active per the latest update dated 10th April 2026. The project is of particular strategic importance due to its role in safeguarding public health by ensuring the uninterrupted supply of critical medical products.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in express freight, emergency logistics, and transport services, particularly those capable of providing rapid response solutions. With a focus on maintaining stock levels of medical supplies, enterprises that offer innovative logistics solutions and have a robust infrastructure to handle urgent and high-priority shipments could significantly benefit. Large-scale logistics companies like Kuehne & Nagel demonstrate a clear fit for such contracts, but the open procedure method suggests potential for competition among capable SMEs with a strong track record in service delivery and logistical efficiency. Businesses in the UK, especially those based in or near London, might find this an opportune moment for expansion by aligning their services with the needs of large public health sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service (FY26-28)

Notice Description

The contract provides an emergency medicines supply service in the event of significant disruption to supply chains.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 12-month extension only.

Renewal: 12-month extension only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051821
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032948-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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
£3,384,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,384,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,384,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
14 Nov 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
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

Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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