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title: "Virgin Atlantic"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-afb6bfb1-7090-4323-9486-244661b9b5d7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-01-12"
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# Virgin Atlantic

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afb6bfb1-7090-4323-9486-244661b9b5d7

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## Summary

The contract for the provision of freight services for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment and medical equipment by Virgin Atlantic has been awarded to Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). This procurement falls under the freight transport agency services category with a contract value of £2,535,000. The contract period commenced on 1 July 2020 and concluded on 31 July 2020. It is essential to note that the tender period ended on 22 May 2020, indicating that the process is complete.

This procurement opportunity is particularly beneficial for large, specialised logistics companies capable of managing significant freight operations related to medical supplies, especially in the context of healthcare support. Businesses with expertise in handling high volumes of sensitive freight and compliance with health regulations would be well-placed to leverage similar future contracts as the demand for medical logistics continues to grow.

## Notice

The provision of freight services for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment and medical equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3844c8-46d1-480e-8877-449c19593909 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,535,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,535,000 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| Additional buyers | HEALTH FAMILY |
| 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 | VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2021 at 18:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3844c8-46d1-480e-8877-449c19593909
- 25 Nov 2020 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/304c26d0-0284-4dc9-aa64-ef1cf2baf6ff
- 17 Nov 2020 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36061be8-e2f9-4f4c-bc84-3ab697dbe08b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3844c8-46d1-480e-8877-449c19593909
  12th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/304c26d0-0284-4dc9-aa64-ef1cf2baf6ff
  25th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36061be8-e2f9-4f4c-bc84-3ab697dbe08b
  17th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEB0/v_BpWpra8SENWrGzpQRH2.sXzJ7EdJQL6gii3b0Ptl8
  Annex D- Freight PPE
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFCn/_8qZ9t_SVmu_iQeRCg5ui2gCshXf8WPJwve2IvadZjw
  DHSC Virgin Atlantic Cargo Shanghai Flight 2 Charter Agreement_Jul 2020_Redacted

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