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International shipping duty VAT and customs deferment for add Dosemeters-Fedex

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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20 Nov 2025 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has reached the award stage for a contract titled "International shipping duty VAT and customs deferment for add Dosemeters-Fedex". This procurement falls under the services category, focused on transport services excluding waste transport. Located in Birmingham, UK, the procurement process was conducted through a direct method, specifically below the threshold without competition. The contract, awarded to FedEx UK Limited, started on 9th September 2025 and ended on 8th October 2025, with a contract value of £17,873.63 GBP. The contract was officially signed on 8th September 2025, and completion details were published on 20th November 2025.

This tender offers significant expansion opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in logistics and transport services. FedEx UK Limited, categorised as an SME, is currently the supplier awarded this contract, demonstrating a demand for firms that can handle international shipping, VAT duties, and customs procedures efficiently. Businesses in the supply chain and logistics sectors, especially those that are agile and can offer competitive services on an international scale, are well-suited to compete for similar future procurements that cater to public authorities like the NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Title

International shipping duty VAT and customs deferment for add Dosemeters-Fedex

Notice Description

This service relates to the international shipping duty VAT and customs deferment for additional Dosemeters provided by Fedex.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075828-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,873 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 8 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Melisa Charlesagwu
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FEDEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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