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title: "Logistics - Courier and warehousing logistics services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9bb53fea-6d87-4290-bdb4-3d7ef132cfe6"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-01"
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# Logistics - Courier and warehousing logistics services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bb53fea-6d87-4290-bdb4-3d7ef132cfe6

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a tender for logistics services, specifically focused on the provision of warehousing, packing, and transport services for Covid-19 test kits and associated consumables. This procurement falls under the industry category of storage and warehousing services, with a total contract value of £6,365,859. The procurement method was a limited procedure, negotiated without prior publication, and the award was made on 21st July 2020. The contract period runs from 6th April 2020 to 5th November 2020 in London, with delivery addresses extending throughout various regions, including the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in logistics, particularly those offering courier and warehousing services. Given the scale and importance of transport services for health-related logistics, large suppliers with experience in emergency response and the ability to handle high-volume deliveries would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms that specialise in packaging and mail delivery services could find potential avenues for growth through participation in similar future tenders.

## Notice

The provision of warehousing, packing and transport services for Covid-19 test kits and associated consumables. This is part of the UK Covid-19 Testing strategy across multiple testing pillars.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce45e74-3247-4a24-9d46-dd75e926beb6 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 5 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,365,859 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,365,859 |
| 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 | MCGREGOR CORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121100 - Mail delivery services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
- 79921000 - Packaging services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2020 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce45e74-3247-4a24-9d46-dd75e926beb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce45e74-3247-4a24-9d46-dd75e926beb6
  1st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kETs/vVbTMD18O6mIuq1SwN1YL1ahN9rL4VwFFHBTL2XTuaY
  C19_Testing_Warehouse_and_Transport_Services__signed_1_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEV5/p1W7QmhTOqQdHYhj6MqstIjHICsN2CepyP.Sgaxhsh0
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - McGregor Cory Ltd

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