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title: "Virgin Atlantic Airways"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
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# Virgin Atlantic Airways

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-804e8a1f-1e9a-40f5-a158-35feb27b80fb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) seeking to provide freight services for the supply of lateral flow test kits for COVID-19. This contract, titled 'Virgin Atlantic Airways', falls under the industry category of freight transport agency services and has a total value of £4,410,000. The procurement method is classified as 'Other' and was initiated in a tender phase that concluded on 14 January 2021, with the contract period scheduled from 15 February 2021 to 7 March 2021, focusing on deliveries within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in freight and logistics services, particularly those with capabilities in handling medical or urgent supplies. Companies specialising in logistics, freight transport, or supply chain management would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, especially as demand for efficient and reliable transport solutions for healthcare products remains high in the current climate.

## Notice

The provision of freight services for the supply of lateral flow test kits for testing of COVID-19

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6041f7fb-8787-4c78-8bf0-888733590aa9 |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2021 - 7 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,410,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,410,000 |
| 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) |
| 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

- 27 Jan 2021 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6041f7fb-8787-4c78-8bf0-888733590aa9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6041f7fb-8787-4c78-8bf0-888733590aa9
  27th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFgT/KdtzbLb2ZiTseKj7A6no4DxzF_s6rE2t2EkPWtIGZe8
  Annex D - Testing kits
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFgU/vh6nKZ2PnltNjzw9G7_IMyses848OG4ka7A2qc_Vt6g
  DHSC Virgin Atlantic Cargo Xiamen Charter Agreement Feb 2021_Redacted

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