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title: "International Specialist Courier Services APHA"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ab99eeb-16cb-468b-9db6-83b9347f4078"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APHA"
published: "2023-07-26"
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# International Specialist Courier Services APHA

Buyer: APHA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ab99eeb-16cb-468b-9db6-83b9347f4078

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## Summary

The award has been granted to PDP Courier Services Ltd. for the provision of specialist courier services for the APHA. The contract value is £46,000, and the contract period runs from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was direct through a single tender action. The tender period ended on 31st March 2023.

This contract presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the courier services industry. Companies providing multi-modal courier services, especially those with expertise in handling refrigerated shipments, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The APHA, as the buying organisation, has chosen a direct procurement method for this service-oriented contract, indicating a focused approach to selecting suppliers for their specific needs.

## Notice

The provision specialist courier services to carry samples to UK and rest of world. Some shipments are refrigerated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4bc0826-7fbe-4b4c-b7bf-82107abad81a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000 |
| 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 | APHA |
| Locality | ADDLESTONE |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT15 3NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | New Haw |
| Westminster constituency | Runnymede and Weybridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PDP COURIER SERVICES LTD. (CRYOPDP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2023 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4bc0826-7fbe-4b4c-b7bf-82107abad81a
- 26 Jul 2023 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da727887-ccaa-41fa-a6a1-d09d3ffd4f78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4bc0826-7fbe-4b4c-b7bf-82107abad81a
  26th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da727887-ccaa-41fa-a6a1-d09d3ffd4f78
  26th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09363741-34a5-4c7c-92b4-ffdd1b23a6cd
  Cryo PdP Short_Form_Contract Redacted March 2023
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f10d9349-f8e4-4e12-87f7-ec8278bb54d7
  Cryo PdP Short_Form_Contract Redacted March 2023

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