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title: "Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-04-30"
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# Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d9a5a68-2221-489d-80cf-b3c280d0abba

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom, seeking "Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines". This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on storage and warehousing services, with a total value of approximately £16 million. The procurement method employed is an Accelerated Open procedure, and the contract period runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The tender period concluded on 25 November 2020, and the awards were announced on 14 December 2020, with the latest activity recorded on 29 April 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and supply chain management, particularly those experienced in handling pharmaceutical products. Companies with capabilities in warehousing and distribution services would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The involvement of major suppliers like Phoenix Healthcare and AAH Pharmaceuticals highlights the competitive landscape, and smaller enterprises with the requisite expertise may also find avenues for collaboration or subcontracting in this critical area of public health supply chain operations.

## Notice

Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4616ede-b470-4ccd-b5c6-09b3b0e395a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,598,394 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2021 at 13:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4616ede-b470-4ccd-b5c6-09b3b0e395a1
- 29 Apr 2021 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4616ede-b470-4ccd-b5c6-09b3b0e395a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4616ede-b470-4ccd-b5c6-09b3b0e395a1
  29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kTz9/hjisq.uAEPIa0FAFB5WTj6agCh8yQXoN83Bbi62fSNk
  Contract -Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid 19 Medicines - AAH Signed_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kTz4/nLovOsGD2.4AWu3wZCIjbW9T2Gx6gJ5NX9tVEl2kA9g
  DHSC Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid 19 Medicines PHD signed_Redacted

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