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title: "Virgin Atlantic Airways"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a67a08c-f18c-4d91-89be-003a9bc60376"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-01-12"
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# Virgin Atlantic Airways

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a67a08c-f18c-4d91-89be-003a9bc60376

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as the buying organisation, which awarded a contract titled "Virgin Atlantic Airways" for freight services related to personal protective equipment, medical equipment, and lateral flow test kits in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was classified as "Other" and the main category for this tender falls under services. The tender period concluded on 19th November 2020, with the contract period running from 1st December to 29th December 2020. The total value of the contract was £3,510,000.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for companies involved in logistics, transport, and the supply of medical equipment. Businesses with expertise in freight transport and the ability to deliver PPE and testing kits quickly and efficiently would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The focus on health-related supplies indicates a market demand that could be advantageous for businesses looking to expand their operations in public procurement.

## Notice

The provision of freight services for the supply of personal protective equipment, medical equipment and lateral flow test kits for testing of COVID-19

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/012306fa-fef9-4a3a-824e-9c9a790d2c64 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 29 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,510,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,510,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2021 at 18:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/012306fa-fef9-4a3a-824e-9c9a790d2c64
- 4 Jan 2021 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f421e4be-0683-4f55-b4c7-79b6d0c12d24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/012306fa-fef9-4a3a-824e-9c9a790d2c64
  12th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f421e4be-0683-4f55-b4c7-79b6d0c12d24
  4th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEzj/AREIXt1WgSsMGgbHBvlYhWHi8j_aeAPd3x8BqDqbCZE
  Annex D - Freight PPE and Testing Kits
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFDH/uI0VF.L40.f8a4PZ3l3kyQnlHhg0lqMsSad6l1fjufY
  DHSC Virgin Atlantic Cargo Shanghai Charter Agreement DEC2020_Redacted

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