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title: "Temperature controlled courier services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-01-06"
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# Temperature controlled courier services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e168ddd-408c-4f7d-b1de-36e4e9c691a7

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully awarded a contract for "Temperature controlled courier services" aimed at delivering clinical samples to external laboratories. This contract falls under the courier services industry, with a contract value of £78,772, covering a period from 1st November 2020 to 31st March 2021. The procurement process was conducted via a direct method, specifically a single tender action, with the award being officially published on 6th January 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for specialised logistics and transportation companies with experience in handling medical and clinical materials. Businesses well-suited to compete may include SMEs focused on medical courier services, as well as larger firms with established networks for temperature-sensitive shipments. The contract reflects a critical service in the healthcare sector, catering to the increasing demands for efficient and reliable clinical sample transportation.

## Notice

Temperature controlled courier services for clinical samples to be delivered to external laboratories for validation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06dbe8a3-9648-49aa-8393-22377814196f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,772 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,772 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| 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 | FASTRANS EXPRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2021 at 17:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06dbe8a3-9648-49aa-8393-22377814196f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06dbe8a3-9648-49aa-8393-22377814196f
  6th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF45/OnAAnSlRNMCwcnI33lR3EbO6.LDEfw5pLhffPJ1eORE
  DHSC Contract - Fastrans_ Redacted

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