---
title: "Ad Hoc Haulier/Courier Transport of Dry Ice Items"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bfcea694-be7e-44bb-a0ae-f122de0d32e6"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2023-04-13"
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# Ad Hoc Haulier/Courier Transport of Dry Ice Items

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfcea694-be7e-44bb-a0ae-f122de0d32e6

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has awarded a contract for the provision of ad hoc haulier/courier transport of dry ice items to Ardenwell Ltd t/a PDQ Specialist Courier Services. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, falling above the threshold limit. The award was granted on 9th September 2021, with a contract period spanning from 20th December 2020 to 21st December 2022. The tender was based in London (SW1H 0EU) and falls under the industry category of courier services.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in courier services looking to provide ad hoc transport for temperature-sensitive items such as chemicals and consumables. Contractors with capabilities in specialised courier services, particularly those handling goods requiring transport at -80 degrees Celsius, would find this procurement suitable. The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) sought to establish contracts supporting testing by moving lab items across Great Britain in controlled conditions.

## Notice

Contracts required to be put in place for the ad hoc movement of consumables and stock (including chemicals and stock that require to be transported at -80 degrees Celsius stock) that support the testing that is carried out from lab to lab across the GB.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39c9a27a-14ec-48a3-8cf7-517205497bae |
| 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 | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2020 - 21 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,334 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,334 |
| 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 (T&T) |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ARDENWELL LTD T/A PDQ SPECIALIST COURIER SERVICES; ARDENWELL LTD TA PDQ SPECIALIST COURIER SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39c9a27a-14ec-48a3-8cf7-517205497bae
- 1 Oct 2021 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/820c29af-e2d0-49c1-bc7d-44045884f3c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39c9a27a-14ec-48a3-8cf7-517205497bae
  13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/820c29af-e2d0-49c1-bc7d-44045884f3c2
  1st October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NZrn/2QpnD05QAnZUaSpMsj1JStrb3mOaGb8kNIZ.LGSZifk
  PDQ CCR811 Transportation Contract_for redactingpdf_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/742dd0b5-a56a-4b10-8d69-1691e4613970
  PDQ CCR811 Transportation Contract_for redactingpdf_Redacted

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