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title: "Virgin Atlantic"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e3a8437-cd95-4c44-a7f0-36b522a4569b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-01-12"
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# Virgin Atlantic

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e3a8437-cd95-4c44-a7f0-36b522a4569b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as the buyer, contracting for services related to flights from China for personal protective equipment (PPE) under the title "Virgin Atlantic". This procurement falls within the freight transport agency services category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £5,850,000 and a contract period commencing on 1st June 2020 and concluding on 30th June 2020. The tender period ended on 30th April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the logistics and transport sector, especially those with experience in freight transport services. Given the scale of the contract and its focus on PPE logistics, larger enterprises with the capacity to handle substantial orders and establish swift supply chains would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, as well as companies specialising in international logistics and transport services looking to expand their portfolio in the health and safety sectors.

## Notice

Flights ex China for PPE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ca70d73-33d7-47dc-a1f2-868e1c6b00bc |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,850,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,850,000 |
| 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 (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 | VIRGIN ATLANTIC 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 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ca70d73-33d7-47dc-a1f2-868e1c6b00bc
- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e05e77a8-2141-4b94-b303-189edc442cb6
- 10 Nov 2020 at 20:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877395f0-fc91-481d-953e-f3f3b09112cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ca70d73-33d7-47dc-a1f2-868e1c6b00bc
  12th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e05e77a8-2141-4b94-b303-189edc442cb6
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877395f0-fc91-481d-953e-f3f3b09112cc
  10th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kE6U/bIS9dmfwYoeorGZgRII6OnymM2ZEnFWvgBVsYU3dmTo
  Annex D- Freight PPE
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFCA/eiqGf0L3UAnfFju.v6enFzlPqA7MUBAYmm3tEzP2Odk
  DHSC Virgin Atlantic Cargo Charter Agreement_Jun 2020 Signed_Redacted

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