---
title: "Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-04-27"
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# Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b9e3e51-125e-47bc-9ce3-de22fabb9b61

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom initiated the procurement process for "Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines," classified under storage and warehousing services. The procurement method was an accelerated open procedure, allowing for swift response due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The tender was published on 27 April 2021, with a contract value of £16 million. Although the tender period ended on 25 November 2020, the contract was set to run from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. This process has since been awarded, with the contract going to Phoenix Healthcare on 14 December 2020, and has been officially completed.

This public procurement contract presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in logistics and supply chain management, particularly those with experience in handling medical supplies. Companies that specialise in storage, warehousing, and distribution services for healthcare-related products would find this tender suitable. The open nature of the procurement process allows various firms, particularly those with capabilities to fulfil urgent logistics requirements during health crises, to expand their business reach and contribute to vital service delivery.

## Notice

Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid-19 medicines

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42cb654c-0b74-4228-b9f3-88733c576d88 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,598,394 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | PHOENIX HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2021 at 15:08 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42cb654c-0b74-4228-b9f3-88733c576d88
- 27 Apr 2021 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b4b573-8218-4285-ab13-e43e719223ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42cb654c-0b74-4228-b9f3-88733c576d88
  27th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b4b573-8218-4285-ab13-e43e719223ec
  27th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kTz9/hjisq.uAEPIa0FAFB5WTj6agCh8yQXoN83Bbi62fSNk
  Contract -Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid 19 Medicines - AAH Signed_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kTz4/nLovOsGD2.4AWu3wZCIjbW9T2Gx6gJ5NX9tVEl2kA9g
  DHSC Third Party Logistics Provision for Covid 19 Medicines PHD signed_Redacted

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