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title: "Express Freight Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DHSC"
published: "2023-03-03"
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# Express Freight Service

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b462f73-6a60-4e9e-985b-d317af14c95a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning to procure an Express Freight Service through an open procedure. The contract, with an estimated value of £5.8 million, involves providing global freight solutions for medical supplies. The contract period is expected to start on 1st November 2023 and end on 31st March 2025. A virtual supplier engagement event is scheduled for 30th March 2023, with interested parties required to register by 24th March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the transport and courier industry, particularly those offering non-scheduled air transport services. SMEs are encouraged to participate in the procurement process. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom. Businesses with expertise in cargo handling, air charter services, and parcel delivery services would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is looking to appoint a competent provider to deliver an Express Freight Service including a Control Tower and Registration Portal. The Express Freight Service provides global freight solutions enabling medical supplies to be shipped using both export and import premium services, utilising parcels, pallet and freight solutions including Pharma (GDP) and special services in the event of critical shortages. Intended contract term: 17 months with the option to extend for up to 12 months. Estimated contract value PS2.9m (plus PS1.9m as maximum value of a potential variation in months 18-29 of the contract), excluding VAT. Therefore, possible total value for the duration of the contract PS4.8m For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market of a potential DHSC procurement. This market engagement process does not form part of the formal procurement process. Should the formal procurement process commence, any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids would be evaluated on the same basis. A virtual supplier engagement event will be held on 30th March 2023 at 11am via Microsoft Teams. Please register your interest to attend the event by sending an email to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 24th March 2023 quoting 'Express Freight Service' in the email title. Access to the event will be provided on registration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6fb9eb-b898-499b-9ac5-bc6e6fd331b7 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DHSC |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60160000 - Mail transport by road
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services
- 60423000 - Air-charter services
- 60600000 - Water transport services
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2023 at 11:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6fb9eb-b898-499b-9ac5-bc6e6fd331b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6fb9eb-b898-499b-9ac5-bc6e6fd331b7
  3rd March 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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