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title: "Provision of Air Bridge Solution"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a3496345-a911-46b9-8732-085c9896d3ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2022-01-17"
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# Provision of Air Bridge Solution

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3496345-a911-46b9-8732-085c9896d3ab

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, which has launched a tender titled "Provision of Air Bridge Solution." This project falls within the cargo handling and storage services category, aimed at transporting Covid-19 test samples from England to Belfast International Airport. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract awarded to Kuehne + Nagel Limited on 1st November 2021. The contract period is set from 9th December 2021 to 31st March 2022, with a total estimated value of up to £1,647,776.00 (ex VAT).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and transportation services. Companies that can provide efficient cargo handling and storage solutions, especially those experienced in transporting sensitive medical samples, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of similar nature. The considerable contract value indicates a robust requirement for these services, which could contribute to business growth within this sector.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority has a requirement to put in place an Air Bridge solution to transport Covid-19 test samples from England to Belfast International Airport. The Contract value for this requirement is up to a maximum of PS1,647,776.00 (ex VAT) including all possible extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6c4c429-429b-4318-b11f-428b0271ba31 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,647,776 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,647,776 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KUEHNE + NAGEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2022 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6c4c429-429b-4318-b11f-428b0271ba31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6c4c429-429b-4318-b11f-428b0271ba31
  17th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/143dc837-c4a4-4e22-a0a9-4b5d66238dae
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4437ae6-083b-45db-a3db-a5e9385328bd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99eca41b-debd-435d-ba8e-1e77ec5280ec
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06017d42-497a-40ba-82b4-119ff4892f87
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32fdc3a2-accb-4e03-ad63-0d1db446c728

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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