Planning

Logistics and Freight Forwarding

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE

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PlanningUpdate

18 Jun 2025 at 07:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Jun 2025 at 11:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for logistics and freight forwarding services. This opportunity, titled "Logistics and Freight Forwarding", falls under the services category and aims to establish a framework agreement with multiple suppliers. The procurement involves storage, logistics, and freight forwarding delivery to both international and domestic locations. This contracting process involves an estimated gross value of £6,000,000, with a net value of £4,800,000, and is above the threshold, operating under a special regime concession. Key dates include the upcoming deadline for preliminary market engagement (PME) scheduled for 8th July 2025 and further communication expected by 25th August 2025. The proposed framework will commence on 15th December 2025 and conclude on 14th December 2029, with activities concentrated in the UK.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they are deemed suitable for participation. The framework's division into multiple lots ensures that a range of suppliers can participate, catering to diverse logistic and freight forwarding services for non-specialist and specialist demand, supporting domestic and international needs. Businesses specialising in storage, warehousing, and courier services will find this tender particularly relevant, offering the chance to secure long-term engagement with a public authority within central government, thereby enhancing visibility and expanding their service offerings across strategic partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Logistics and Freight Forwarding

Notice Description

LSHTM, and the MRC units LSHTM-G and LSHTH-U is seeking to establish a framework agreement with multiple suppliers for the provision of Logistic and Freight forwarding services. The Lots on this framework will include a range of services in relation to storage, logistic and freight forwarding delivery to International and Domestic locations exporting a range of non- specialist and specialist deliverables.

Planning Information

https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/-4NlCnO14cVXjMRT9fMfJYj_0?domain=uk.eu-supply.com/ Please use this link to view PME documents and to express an interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033125-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

64100000 - Post and courier services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2029 4-5 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
LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE & TROPICAL MEDICINE
Contact Name
Sian Goodchild
Contact Email
sian.goodchild@lshtm.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02076368636

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 7HT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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