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title: "Jobec PTE Ltd - Air Bridge Solution between South of England & Belfast"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89edec0e-d1de-4924-9b1b-c7e64740701d"
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# Jobec PTE Ltd - Air Bridge Solution between South of England & Belfast

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89edec0e-d1de-4924-9b1b-c7e64740701d

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has recently completed a procurement process for an air transport solution titled "Jobec PTE Ltd - Air Bridge Solution between South of England & Belfast." This initiative involves the transportation of completed COVID-19 test kits from care homes to Randox Labs NI, with a contract value of £736,000. The procurement was conducted using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract period spanned from 27 August 2020 to 31 October 2020. The work was categorised under Air Transport Services, with delivery required to various locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses within the air transport and logistics sectors, particularly those with experience in handling sensitive medical transport. Companies equipped to manage rapid response logistics and compliant with health transport regulations may find this contract appealing. Given the limited procurement method, this may also attract specialised service providers capable of performing under similar constraints in future tenders.

## Notice

The provision of an Air Bridge solution between Bournemouth Airport and Belfast Airport for the transportation of completed COVID-19 Test kits from Care Homes to Randox Labs NI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b415901-66cd-4f83-80e1-76c9d9ea1073 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £736,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £736,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | JOBEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60400000 - Air transport services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2020 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b415901-66cd-4f83-80e1-76c9d9ea1073

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b415901-66cd-4f83-80e1-76c9d9ea1073
  19th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEEx/H9V0XtT8aLvNJWq_cZt8hlwMDTVmkG7hhcVKYKEKeGM
  Justification_for_Use_of_Article_32_Jobec
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEEs/WreHnR7oX8B5BuHO_KRBtGA3Tip4kkKwlUYkIJ9SIwk
  Jobec & DHSC Contract - Air Bridge Trial (August 2020) Combined_Redacted

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