---
title: "Drop Off Points, Collection and Delivery of Completed Tests - Bundle 4"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fbeb8905-f783-4d97-ac02-3c1a05b8b1f6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
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# Drop Off Points, Collection and Delivery of Completed Tests - Bundle 4

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbeb8905-f783-4d97-ac02-3c1a05b8b1f6

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## Summary

The public procurement process is initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) for the contract titled "Drop Off Points, Collection and Delivery of Completed Tests - Bundle 4." This procurement is categorised under postal services related to parcels, with an estimated value of £78,640,244. The tender was awarded on 3rd August 2021 and is set to commence from 1st June 2021 until 30th November 2022. The service location includes various delivery points across the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, and the procurement method used was selective through a call-off from a framework agreement.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in logistics, postal services, and supply chain management. Companies well-suited to compete include those with experience in handling transportation and distribution of healthcare-related parcels and samples. As the contract entails establishing a national network for drop-off points and collection services, businesses that are agile and capable of managing logistics at scale are likely to benefit greatly from this tender.

## Notice

The scope of the services required covers the provision of a national network of drop off points, collection of post-test samples from the drop off points and the distribution of the post-test samples to the Delivery Points at locations across the UK including NI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/982c7955-1f7b-4f4a-9db1-6b73c8fb83c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,640,244 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,640,244 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL MAIL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2021 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/982c7955-1f7b-4f4a-9db1-6b73c8fb83c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/982c7955-1f7b-4f4a-9db1-6b73c8fb83c9
  24th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfJ/Y.aJY2qp2.Yv93v0FVj6fq.Ozi4BM387gw2Fu77bIhc
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 14 - Service Levels 8 June 2021_CLEANED_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfB/agcucbQngr.DiGJH2Pt7ojBReFNWFcyi.sZQ3Enyldw
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 10 - Exit Management 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfi/.9AU8656o8u8JMX81Zw650enyWJCrb1.5KtNCWZcqbA
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 8 - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfh/vJct0pC.xDzNVUxum.u41TmuSwsyVx4bD39XJM4ddI4
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 7 - Key Supplier Staff 8 June 2021_CLEANED_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfc/dthP4ZnGiOkq.8fR7CEISQGaWML7toWVKY.TLePi0UQ
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 5 - Pricing Details 8 June 2021_CLEANED_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfL/Q8VmKt7WUXgyMeagXJKj4g9z44XIuuJiUDGA6nODUCU
  C24970 Call Off Order Form 8 June 2021_CLEANED_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfK/LBvO_s01DBAK3uf5P8Tw6XzjvPOlVDU36qPlbY3hAyo
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 2 - Staff Transfer 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfY/WV5Ch66vQrzIEhMYZQOw2p.3I_EBtFEWIH_ch7vj18Q
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 1 - Transparency Reports 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfg/MrtHznE099GY4JFKkPUhjrL6b5PYZIoxH9FnTgPMS6Q
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 20 - Specification 8 June 2021_CLEANED_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfb/4eBymnkU3yQqouDuQRWtZ.9oU5OlEyCAsA.sDl61R78
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 15 - Call Off Contract Management 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfN/.we65btHtKORbCEMHUqm9UuTRz2VhrUy0YQkXqQQZow
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 13 - Implementation Plan and Testing 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfX/H3CbdrbMLYmdiow9jHhFLd3ScO1rbGdMfw_.DN21rrU
  C24970 Call-Off Schedule 9 - Security 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfT/P3.mV_uKFtshq9a9OmaeRfYIh2nY8D.oKd.ZCXvDtYo
  RM6017_Core_Framework_Terms_V1.0_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfA/KTXv7zRnm4XLCx1hRQReOWs2zYszR3I0PBCNyUNnv0g
  Joint Schedule 11 - Processing Data_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfD/Dx6RD4XEo0b8Sy8QokkDiu5e6MQeOtFiUaDa_ctBXPI
  C24970 Joint Schedule 13 - Continuous Improvement_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfM/e0.2MgtKR7PtvLoANJ2THUOe8u.dW5dytw2fNSrxstc
  C24970 Joint Schedule 1 - Definitions 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfW/d1KoI6o0fX97cvqYeQZBRIaLbJ.VTHvSfqD4VCDvYI4
  C24970 Joint Schedule 14 - Benchmarking_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfS/jbCRVp.qdfOdgAPuRQeB_ifnQoCuA0b7vCwGMA.o2kE
  C24970 Joint Schedule 12 - Supply Chain Visibility_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfR/D3m4gXhDFBpWpH1Tvtgk8Fwpd0cFirq.PlsZ0LfXA3I
  C24970 Joint Schedule 10 - Rectification Plan_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfI/2BuNtyHrxI2zaYY6HoxoaBG2NEEeBSHjZrwQQVll6jI
  C24970 Joint Schedule 9 - Minimum Standards of Reliability_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfH/a4e.xSMyYmjV2eGfHvPxFhDPyRtioYewo1mvxdThqsU
  C24970 Joint Schedule 7 - Financial Difficulties 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLf9/tYZt48MCpYbM7f6H9ff1UqBfqmuKtOsULz_w1qJKs9A
  C24970 Joint Schedule 5 - Corporate Social Responsibility 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLf8/0EMUY0NsOENK9N1.3872W4l2DOrYMVRNwPzkg5SIB.8
  C24970 Joint Schedule 4 - Commercially Sensitive Information 8 June 2021_CLEANED_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLfC/MCvsB.QDPQr.7EsTxXtd0q0g6g1vLSNfdlhh5dmyucY
  C24970 Joint Schedule 3 - Insurance Requirements 8 June 2021_CLEANED
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NLf7/N6u2V5Ek9qFmV8RX0Y_3sC.UWhOXLiL..d.cogR2yFA
  C24970 Joint Schedule 2 - Variation Form 8 June 2021_CLEANED

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