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title: "Handling and freight services"
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# Handling and freight services

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e1c9da6-1cb4-4ac7-81ae-cab36915f59a

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## Summary

The procurement process involved Norfolk County Council, which awarded a contract for handling and freight services aimed at importing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in response to Covid-19. The tender, titled "Handling and freight services," was classified under the freight transport agency services category (CPV code 63521000). This contract was initiated on 28 April 2020 and was completed by 14 May 2020, with a total value of £135,469.34. The procurement was conducted under the 'Other' method, allowing for the award without prior publication due to the urgency and necessity of the services during the pandemic.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for logistics and freight service providers who can respond quickly to urgent needs. Businesses that specialise in freight handling and those capable of efficiently transporting PPE would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Norfolk County Council's focus on rapid service delivery during critical times indicates that agility and reliability are crucial factors that could influence winning bids in such contexts.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council had a requirement to purchase Personal Protective Equipment to protect staff and others against Covid-19. In order to import goods it required the services of a freight handling and logistics service. Norfolk County Council has purchased these services without prior publication in accordance with regulation 32 2(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015: (a) The services were necessary to purchase necessary personal protective equipment required by staff of the Council and those working in the front line in Norfolk to protect themselves and others against Covid-19 in accordance with Public Health England guidance and; (b) The goods were required urgently to protect workers from infection and to prevent spread of Covid-19 in Norfolk, hence freight handling and logistics services were required urgently, and therefore the time limits for the open or restricted procedure or competitive procedures with negotiation could not be complied with and; (c) Covid-19 and therefore, the requirement for personal protective equipment, was an event unforeseeable by the Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b30f765-dc3e-4b12-bb14-507629bc8468 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with regulation 32 2(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2020 - 14 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,469 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,469 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOODLAND GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
- 63524000 - Transport document preparation services

## Release History

- 22 May 2020 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b30f765-dc3e-4b12-bb14-507629bc8468

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b30f765-dc3e-4b12-bb14-507629bc8468
  22nd May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk

## Provenance

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