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title: "Royal Mail Group Ltd - Covid-19 Response Courier Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d48c1e49-b452-46ad-8239-4a800a567499"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Royal Mail Group Ltd - Covid-19 Response Courier Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d48c1e49-b452-46ad-8239-4a800a567499

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed the procurement process for the 'Covid-19 Response Courier Services' as part of the UK Covid-19 Testing strategy. The contract, which is valued at approximately £139.5 million, covers the provision of courier services, including the delivery and collection of test kits across the UK. This procurement process utilised a limited method via a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 13th April 2020 and is set to conclude on 13th January 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in courier and logistics services. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale delivery operations and those that can meet stringent health and safety regulations would be well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders. This is an ideal chance for businesses looking to expand their operations within the health sector during a critical time for public health logistics.

## Notice

The provision of courier services, including the delivery and collection of test kits from regional tests sites, homes and care homes across the UK and delivery to specialist laboratories as 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/bc834ff8-2417-4337-be9f-e4be93d397d6 |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2020 - 13 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £139,543,385 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,543,385 |
| 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 | ROYAL MAIL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2020 at 16:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc834ff8-2417-4337-be9f-e4be93d397d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc834ff8-2417-4337-be9f-e4be93d397d6
  18th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDz9/RNdq1j0GvEHPzpkjzSFCxtKi0ItbEty0T_qiq5ZTTaA
  Justification for Use of Article 32 - Royal Mail Ltd
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kECS/4RTQq.t28acGDyW7VJHszt8bM1kl4bTQ7m5PwnQ_9.w
  DHSC_RMG_2020__Order_Form_and_Terms__FINAL_Signed_002_2_Redacted_2

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