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title: "British Airways"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-01-12"
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# British Airways

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6280aaee-0090-4224-a8cb-b757981098af

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as the buying organisation, with a contract title "British Airways" pertaining to freight transport agency services. This contract, classified under CPV code 63521000, had a total value of approximately £13.74 million. The procurement was initiated through a tender process, with the tender period ending on 12 May 2020, and the contract period spanning from 1 June 2020 to 31 July 2020. The contract was awarded on 11 May 2020 and publicly announced on 12 January 2021.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and logistics sector, especially those specialising in freight services. Firms capable of delivering large-scale freight transport solutions are well-suited to compete in this environment. Additionally, given that the contract is in the services category and not specifically aimed at small to medium enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, larger freight service providers are likely to find themselves in a competitive position.

## Notice

SCA/PEK/DHSC/003

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a495fc14-bc7f-4d6b-be9a-590ba2c92dc2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,738,738 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,738,738 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| 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 | BRITISH AIRWAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2021 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a495fc14-bc7f-4d6b-be9a-590ba2c92dc2
- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2e94de1-6f07-4409-a33d-fb2919e5ab9c
- 17 Nov 2020 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a993ab38-291d-4f66-bd55-137662257036

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a495fc14-bc7f-4d6b-be9a-590ba2c92dc2
  12th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2e94de1-6f07-4409-a33d-fb2919e5ab9c
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a993ab38-291d-4f66-bd55-137662257036
  17th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEBZ/oUJVnm1nUNVtN7ZcakX3CgLOrkoAn5TWxy9hu8CDOlM
  Annex D- Freight PPE
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFBa/aEO8CakTCbXupj_8KfEid_Y4VTzDqX3WCBVyhT2MowI
  SCA PEK DHSC 003_Redacted

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