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title: "Provision for Specialist Courier Services"
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# Provision for Specialist Courier Services

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75a22676-a9b1-4216-a65b-0c9b67988f4e

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract for Provision for Specialist Courier Services to TOPSPEED COURIERS LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £480,000, with a start date of 25th November 2019 and an end date of 31st March 2023. The tender period ended on 1st October 2019. The services fall under the industry category of courier services and the procurement took place in Canary Wharf, London.

This contract award by the UK Health Security Agency presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized courier service providers to engage in government contracting. With a contract value of £480,000, businesses in the courier services industry, particularly those offering specialist services for infectious substances and biological materials, can benefit from participating in similar selective procurement processes. The buyer's preference for SMEs also highlights an avenue for smaller companies to expand their operations through public sector contracts.

## 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 01 March 2023. This is an updated contract award notice replacing: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d61fbfca-0c69-4905-a093-91aac6a122ab?origin=SearchResults&p=1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016b4399-7404-4fee-9541-b576811998f4 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £480,000 |
| 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 | TOPSPEED COURIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 17:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016b4399-7404-4fee-9541-b576811998f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/016b4399-7404-4fee-9541-b576811998f4
  26th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56860e87-e975-4707-8cd8-0337e4133e4e
  RM3799 itt_3760 - PHE - Corporate - Lot D2 UK Next Day Premium and Standard Service Topspeed Couriers Ltd - redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6120baab-9ab8-4152-887f-891b42b3a65d
  C51326 Variation No1 PHE Corporate Lot D2 UK Next Day Premium and Standard Service _Redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d61fbfca-0c69-4905-a093-91aac6a122ab?origin=SearchResults&p=1

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