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title: "Provision for Specialist Courier Services"
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# Provision for Specialist Courier Services

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b2188ed-caa5-4a5b-9e1b-894584a028a2

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency awarded a contract for "Provision for Specialist Courier Services" to CITYSPRINT (UK) LTD. The procurement process was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £750,000, starting on 1st March 2019 and ending on 31st March 2024. The procurement category is courier services, and the buying organisation is the UK Health Security Agency located in Canary Wharf, London. The tender period ended on 31st January 2019.

This tender for courier services can create opportunities for businesses in the delivery industry, especially those experienced in handling infectious substances, biological substances, blood, and tissue. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement due to its nature and size. Companies interested in providing specialist courier services to government agencies should consider exploring similar tenders in the future to grow their business.

## Notice

Provision for Specialist Courier Services under Lot 1: Class 6.2 Infectious Substances (Category A and Category B), Non-Infectious Substances, Biological Substances, Blood and Tissue of CCS Framework RM3799 - Specialist Courier Services The contract was awarded for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a year which expired on 01 March 2023. However, the contract was further extended for 12 months until the 31st of March 2024 and was deemed permissible under regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This is an updated contract award notice replacing: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5e999979-48a5-4b5d-b4e4-976bb471ef2e?origin=SearchResults&p=8

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb508e9-561c-4d8e-b0c5-02e294d25392 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | CANARY WHARF, LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITYSPRINT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2024 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb508e9-561c-4d8e-b0c5-02e294d25392

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4eb508e9-561c-4d8e-b0c5-02e294d25392
  13th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6070ea55-718e-4def-bce7-1eace875c5f7
  CITY SPRINT Variation No2 Lots A1, A2, D1 & D2 22.03.23_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7970549e-3682-47cf-bb91-ae509c3e9e12
  Variation Form for RM3798 and RM3799 A1 - CitySprint signed- Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86a239f9-2e09-48f5-96c6-590d67608ef2
  SIGNED RM3799 Call off order form and terms CitySprint itt_3579 - PHE - LOT A1 - Redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5e999979-48a5-4b5d-b4e4-976bb471ef2e?origin=SearchResults&p=8

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