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title: "Express Freight Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Express Freight Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b7ef126-be03-4b4c-80f9-008d3c52f629

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking providers for its contract titled "Express Freight Services," which falls under the transport services sector. Based in London, this procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with an estimated contract value of £3,939,000. The contract is set to commence on 1st November 2019 and will last until 31st October 2021. The services were intended to be fully operational by 24th October 2019, following a testing phase prior to final sign-off on 31st October 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the transport and logistics industry, especially those specialising in road, rail, and air transport services. Potential bidders include small and medium enterprises, as the project is open to SMEs, bringing a chance for tailored services that meet the unique needs of health logistics. Companies capable of providing comprehensive freight solutions, including urgent delivery services and flexible capacity, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby enhancing their business growth through public sector engagement.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the Authority) has engaged the services of three organisations to provide the Authority with assured access to an express freight capability to maintain the uninterrupted supply of medicines and medical products where there is an urgent need or where a suppliers' own logistics arrangements are disrupted. Key elements of the requirement include: mobilisation of service, capacity assurance, capacity flexibility, managed service, supplier services & value for money. The Authority's aim is to have the services fully operational by 24th October 2019 to allow for testing in advance of full operational sign off by the 31st October 2019. More information about these services can be found in the OJEU published notice 2019/S 202-492321. Additional information: Links to Tender information and document below

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0fb29c-6f84-40eb-b1c7-6e4e0f902910 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,939,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | BIOCAIR INTERNATIONAL; DFDS LOGISTICS; UPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60160000 - Mail transport by road
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2019 at 22:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0fb29c-6f84-40eb-b1c7-6e4e0f902910

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0fb29c-6f84-40eb-b1c7-6e4e0f902910
  27th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:344963-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Notice
- https://dh.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  DHSC e-portal

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