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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-b5fd17-1ca4f5ba-415f-4219-bc50-e90a1a75bd67

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of Specialist Courier Services to DX Network Services Limited. The contract, under Lot 1 of the CCS Framework RM3799, is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a year. The contract has been further extended until 31st March 2024. The total contract value is £3,600,000 GBP. The procurement method used is selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 31st January 2019, and the contract period is from 1st March 2019 to 31st March 2024.

This tender for Specialist Courier Services by the UK Health Security Agency presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the courier services industry, to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this opportunity. Businesses interested in providing courier services for infectious substances, non-infectious substances, biological substances, blood, and tissue should consider engaging with the UK Health Security Agency for potential future contracts or framework agreements within this industry category.

## 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/5a472bbf-8274-41e9-bf50-990096060a4a?origin=SearchResults&p=8

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d80672-99a0-4e17-a56c-64a772ddb802 |
| 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 | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,600,000 |
| 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 | DX NETWORK SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2024 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d80672-99a0-4e17-a56c-64a772ddb802

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d80672-99a0-4e17-a56c-64a772ddb802
  13th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84f82290-7feb-4730-a3c9-bfcef780ccfc
  RM3799 Call off order form and terms Dx itt_3589 -Lot C1 UK Next Day Specimen Delivery Service - redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0bf45077-4983-4a0c-a864-dacd79157608
  DX NETWORK Variation No2 Lots C1 C2 D2 22.03.23 - redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b86e759-9580-440d-99f6-0e32f695ef40
  RM3799 itt_3760 - PHE - Corporate - Lot D2 UK Next Day Premium and Standard Service Dx - redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5a472bbf-8274-41e9-bf50-990096060a4a?origin=SearchResults&p=8

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