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title: "Provision for Specialist Courier Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
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# Provision for Specialist Courier Services

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-521d34a4-953a-4109-88b9-278acdbe6e4d

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of Specialist Courier Services under Lot 1 of CCS Framework RM3799 to CITYSPRINT (UK) LTD. The contract, with a total value of £600,000, was awarded for an initial 3-year period and can be extended for an additional year, with the current extension valid until 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The buying organisation is the UK Health Security Agency based in Canary Wharf, London, and the procurement falls under the industry category of courier services.

This tender for Specialist Courier Services presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly in the courier services sector, to compete for a significant contract worth £600,000. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender indicates a focus on SME suitability. Businesses located in the United Kingdom, especially those with experience in handling Class 6.2 Infectious Substances and other specified substances, would be well-suited to engage with this procurement opportunity initiated by the UK Health Security Agency.

## Notice

Provision for Specialist Courier Services under Lot 1: Class 6.2 Infectious Substances (Category A and Category B), Non-Infectious Substances, Biological Substances, Blood and Tissue of CCS Framework RM3799 - Specialist Courier Services The contract was awarded for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a year which expired on 25 November 2023. However, the contract was further extended for 4 months until the 31st of March 2024 and was deemed permissible under regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This is an updated contract award notice replacing: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5d33f389-65c7-4f1c-8c9c-a76fb8836ee7?origin=SearchResults&p=1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ffee59-ffc0-4481-95cb-8b68d30f2aa0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | CANARY WHARF, LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITYSPRINT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2024 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ffee59-ffc0-4481-95cb-8b68d30f2aa0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ffee59-ffc0-4481-95cb-8b68d30f2aa0
  13th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c86036d6-48e3-4141-82a7-4573a6fa423c
  CITY SPRINT Variation No2 Lots A1, A2, D1 & D2 22.03.23_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d72e32f-4bbb-4ae6-9358-2801dc2fb40e
  Variation Form for RM3798 and RM3799 D2 - CitySprint signed - Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e5a164b-7d58-4027-80f4-cc99889ca530
  RM3799 itt_3760 - PHE - Corporate - Lot D2 CitySprint itt_3579 - redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5d33f389-65c7-4f1c-8c9c-a76fb8836ee7?origin=SearchResults&p=1

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