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title: "Logistics and Warehouse Support for Covid-19 Vaccination Programme"
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# Logistics and Warehouse Support for Covid-19 Vaccination Programme

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0251b7de-a4c8-410a-b9b2-edfc974eae66

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Logistics and Warehouse Support for Covid-19 Vaccination Programme" was initiated by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit. This tender falls under the health services industry and is focused on providing essential warehousing and logistics for vaccine storage and distribution across England. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2022 and has a duration of 12 months, with possible extensions totalling up to 12 additional months. Bids for this open procedure were due by 20th August 2021, and the awarded contracts amounts to £5.2 million, shared between two providers, AAH Pharmaceuticals and Alloga UK Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in logistics, warehousing, and healthcare services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, given the procurement's emphasis on safety and expertise in handling vaccine materials, including ultra-low temperature requirements. The dynamic nature of the contract may lead to further sub-contracting opportunities as service requirements evolve in response to changing vaccine profiles and distribution needs.

## Notice

On behalf of the NHS England and Improvement (the "Authority"), NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) invited suitably qualified, licensed and experienced service providers to submit their bids for providing warehousing and logistics services appropriate for the storage and handling of vaccines, which currently are expected to include Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) materials and other associated materials. The key objective of this procurement were to select a service provider(s) to provide: * Safe, effective and appropriate storage/warehousing for vaccines, which will include for vaccines with Ultra Low Temperature handling characteristics and associated consumables * Safe, effective and appropriate distribution of vaccines with varying handling characteristics and associated consumables materials to multiple designated delivery sites; and * Appropriate equipment for the storage and distribution of vaccines and associated consumables. It should be noted that the Authority may provide FOC the ULT freezers The Procurement is to award two contracts for a period of 12 months with the option to extend by two separate periods of up to 6-months each. The successful bidder(s) will be responsible for providing the Services across England whereby there will be a split of volume and activity on an East & West Split (with an extra split of the London region of 50/50). The Authority is appointing 2 Providers for these Services. Whilst each Provider will be required to provide the Services on a national basis if required by the Authority, it is the Authority's intention that the Providers will provide Services on a regional split basis, with one Provider providing Services and delivering vaccines to the east of England with the other Provider providing Services and delivering vaccines to the west of England. It should be noted that any service may be subject to variation during its term, which will be dictated by the emerging science and policy changes. Such variation may include but not be limited to: * Approval of new vaccines that may require handling based on the individual vaccine handling characteristic or requirements for joint-vaccination with other vaccines * Changes to the profile of eligible cohorts to receive the vaccine, which may increase/decrease the volume of vaccines to be handled and distributed and the designated sites to which deliveries will be required * Increases in the type and number of and type of vaccine consumables * Requirement for IT integration to the Successful Bidders systems to enable automation of vaccine orders by designated sites 'Pull delivery model' and include automated operation and performance reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a34cdd6-ee95-4cc7-874a-43945abae2aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AAH PHARMACEUTICALS; ALLOGA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33651600 - Vaccines
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a34cdd6-ee95-4cc7-874a-43945abae2aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a34cdd6-ee95-4cc7-874a-43945abae2aa
  10th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
  Project reference 45217

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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