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title: "Air Charter Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ffaca0de-3596-48d8-84fa-f4b3998c6c8f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2021-01-12"
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# Air Charter Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffaca0de-3596-48d8-84fa-f4b3998c6c8f

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for an Air Charter Service, focusing on freight transport services specifically for supplying lateral flow test kits used in COVID-19 testing. The contract, which has a total value of approximately £3,804,545.45, ran from December 11 to December 30, 2020, following a tender period that ended on December 1, 2020. The contract is classified under the CPV code 63521000, indicating its relevance to the industry of freight transport agency services, based in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the logistics and transportation sector, especially those specialising in freight services. Companies with experience in air charters and rapid delivery solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, especially considering the ongoing demand for efficient supply chains in healthcare. The procurement method employed was an open tender, allowing various suppliers to showcase their capabilities in meeting urgent public health needs.

## Notice

Contract awarded for the provision of freight services for the supply of lateral flow test kits for testing of COVID-19

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fbcd5b6-8248-4dab-bde7-c0098f28acf9 |
| 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 | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2020 - 30 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,804,545 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,804,545 |
| 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) |
| 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 | AIR CHARTER SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2021 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fbcd5b6-8248-4dab-bde7-c0098f28acf9
- 5 Jan 2021 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccc91ee-8109-4960-851b-3d10a1af4b76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fbcd5b6-8248-4dab-bde7-c0098f28acf9
  12th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccc91ee-8109-4960-851b-3d10a1af4b76
  5th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kF16/tR2.gJ8TeE8gOct3YXHYg3.5.ENINEyB9JibxsyWCAc
  Annex D - Testing kits
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFAS/rh4Ow7m1fipy4GH5beopCn1CFVPTMMv6RC6oQhbhXUk
  XMNPROGDEC4_Redacted

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