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title: "DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
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# DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-886628d3-f399-4e78-b851-26f258f87aa3

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning a procurement process for International Freight and Logistics Solutions in the freight transport agency services category. The planned contract, valued at £382,000,000, includes services such as Air Charter, Rail Freight, Sea Freight, and Warehousing, with a proposed 12-month duration and a potential 12-month extension. The engagement end date is set for May 7, 2021.

This tender by DHSC presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the transport and logistics industry, especially those specializing in freight services and warehousing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process aims to select suppliers for end-to-end managed services. Interested parties are advised to register early with Atamis to access tender documentation and engage in market activities by emailing InternationalFreightProcurement@dhsc.gov.uk no later than 16:00 on Friday, May 7, 2021.

## Notice

DHSC intends to run a procurement to source International Freight and Logistics services for medical products (including for example Lateral Flow Device (LFD) test kits and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)). The current intention is that the procurement will include contract award, rather than a framework, for the provision of the following high-level services: - Air Charter services - Rail freight services* - Sea freight services* - Warehousing services *These will be managed end-to-end services. This may include (but is not limited to) provision of ground transport for collection from origin and delivery to final destination, ground handling and customs brokerage. The proposed contracting periods for the high-level services detailed above are 12 months, with the option for the Authority to extend for a further 12 months. The estimated total value of these contracts across the full duration of the contracts is PS382,000,000. Further detail on the likely split of this value between the lots is envisaged to be provided during market engagement but will be confirmed at the point any formal procurement is launched. Note that this value is an estimate and is based on current understanding of requirements and market conditions and may be subject to change. This notice is an Early Engagement Notice and does not constitute a call for competition. The Department will aim to publish a Contract notice (invitation to tender) on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) and Opportunity Notice on Contract Finder from the end of May 2021, but such timescale may be extended as a result of market engagement and any further scoping requirements. The intended international freight and logistics tender will be performed through the online application, Atamis Procurement Software. Suppliers are encouraged, if they have not done so already, to register as quickly as possible with Atamis to ensure access to the tender documentation and the instructions for completion upon FTS and Contract Finder publication. Please see the document attached to this notice for instructions on how to register for Atamis and submit a tender. Prior to the proposed publication of a contract notice, the Department is seeking to engage with the market. If suppliers are interested in participating in the market engagement activities, they should register interest by emailing: InternationalFreightProcurement@dhsc.gov.uk. To guarantee that suppliers have access to market engagement event details in advance of the event, suppliers should register interest by no later than 16:00 on Friday 7th May 2021. For suppliers registering interest after this date, the department will endeavour to ensure suppliers have access to market engagement events. Details of the specific market engagement sessions will be provided via email to those suppliers that register their interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a31eaae1-2b37-497e-8369-590c9caab9e5 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 May 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £382,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD |
| 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

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60200000 - Railway transport services
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 60423000 - Air-charter services
- 60600000 - Water transport services
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63122000 - Warehousing services
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2022 at 09:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a31eaae1-2b37-497e-8369-590c9caab9e5
- 11 Nov 2022 at 17:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a0c66a2-60cf-412d-8918-91464ebb7b58
- 26 Oct 2022 at 07:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a0c66a2-60cf-412d-8918-91464ebb7b58
- 30 Apr 2021 at 15:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a0c66a2-60cf-412d-8918-91464ebb7b58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a31eaae1-2b37-497e-8369-590c9caab9e5
  14th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a0c66a2-60cf-412d-8918-91464ebb7b58
  11th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kVok/7hNsWJo3oNLEJrF55LS7G7Cc4o9.CRsecMnjj_DEx.A
  DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions Procurement - How to Submit a Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be17f9d5-c412-4c0d-9900-9a366c39793c
  Redacted Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1005714d-693d-4e48-bfe0-4e2979412afa
  DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions Procurement - How to Submit a Tender

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