--- title: "DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a055b890-a793-4fad-8bc9-bb5da4742e27" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a055b890-a793-4fad-8bc9-bb5da4742e27" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a055b890-a793-4fad-8bc9-bb5da4742e27.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a055b890-a793-4fad-8bc9-bb5da4742e27.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)" published: "2020-11-25" --- # DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a055b890-a793-4fad-8bc9-bb5da4742e27 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a055b890-a793-4fad-8bc9-bb5da4742e27) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a055b890-a793-4fad-8bc9-bb5da4742e27.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning to initiate the procurement of "DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions" aimed at sourcing international freight and logistics services to facilitate the import of medical products into the UK. This tender falls under the transport services category and represents an estimated total contract value of £95,000,000 for a period of 12 months, with a potential extension. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure and is expected to transition to the formal tendering stage with a contract notice to be published in December 2020, with a significant deadline for market engagement registration set for 30th November 2020 at 16:00. This procurement opportunity presents a considerable avenue for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in logistics, air and sea freight, and ground handling services. Businesses with capabilities in providing international transport solutions, customs brokerage, and terminal handling services will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Suppliers should actively engage with the DHSC during the market engagement phase and prepare to access the tender documentation via the Atamis Procurement Software once published to enhance their chances of success in this competitive tendering process. ## Notice DHSC intend to run a procurement exercise to source international freight and logistics services to support the importation of medical products (including but not limited to; Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and Diagnostic kits) into the UK from international sources. The procurement will include contracts for the provision of the following high-level services: 1. Air freight charters; 2. Air freight and ground handling services* 3. Sea freight services* 4. Rail freight services* 5. Road freight services. *Includes (but not limited to) provision of ground transport for collection from origin and delivery to final destination, terminal handling and customs brokerage services. The procurement may seek to invite tenders for these services under different lots. The proposed contracting periods for the high-level services detailed above are 12 months, with the option for the Authority to extend for up to 12 months. The estimated total value of these contracts is PS95,000,000. Note that this value is an estimate and is based on current understanding of requirements and market conditions. This value is subject to change. It is anticipated that a contract notice (invitation to tender) will be published in the OJEU during December 2020. The intended international freight and logistics tender exercise will be performed through the online application, Atamis Procurement Software. Information relating to the tender is available within Atamis. Select this link to access the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 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 OJEU publication. The UK tender is intended to be an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Prior to the publication of the 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 Monday 30th November 2020. For suppliers registering interest after this date, the department will endeavour to ensure suppliers have access to market engagement events as long as they are received within a practical timescale. 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/7e5a980c-046b-4c98-a9c5-2e6cf09bd9e6 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Dec 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Feb 2021 - 23 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £95,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## 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) - 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2020 at 17:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e5a980c-046b-4c98-a9c5-2e6cf09bd9e6 - 25 Nov 2020 at 17:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91ccdd51-53f7-48c8-ae51-e4612f985d31 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e5a980c-046b-4c98-a9c5-2e6cf09bd9e6 25th November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91ccdd51-53f7-48c8-ae51-e4612f985d31 25th November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kENB/6vQ70mD5DXlFRT.GQCLH8k63fXfwsB1hZ603g3NBqi4 DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions - How to submit a tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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