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title: "APHA International Specialist Courier Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47b56d16-5a86-4e72-9521-b43ed54549a1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2022-12-21"
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# APHA International Specialist Courier Service

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47b56d16-5a86-4e72-9521-b43ed54549a1

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract for the APHA International Specialist Courier Service for delivering parcel services. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action below the threshold. The contract value is £150,000 with a contract period from 1st January 2022 to 31st March 2023.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the delivery services industry. Businesses providing specialist courier services, particularly those capable of handling Cat A and B categories, are well-suited to compete. The contract covers delivery across various locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Award for specialist Cat A and B courier services for APHA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d864dd3f-68ca-4eeb-9cf8-cdd61e826e05 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,500 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | CRYOPDP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2022 at 15:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d864dd3f-68ca-4eeb-9cf8-cdd61e826e05

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d864dd3f-68ca-4eeb-9cf8-cdd61e826e05
  21st December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/113bce06-0d5b-45b8-9324-5dd5b592d419
  n/a

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