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title: "Logistics and Warehouse Support for Covid-19 Vaccination Programme"
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# Logistics and Warehouse Support for Covid-19 Vaccination Programme

Buyer: THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02caee

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## Summary

The NHS Commissioning Board operating as NHS England has initiated a procurement process titled "Logistics and Warehouse Support for Covid-19 Vaccination Programme" focusing on services related to storage and warehousing. This procurement, classified under CPV code 63120000, aims to ensure safe storage and distribution of vaccines, particularly those requiring Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) handling. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with contracts available for bid submissions required to be submitted by August 27, 2021. The contracts will cover logistical services across England, with a distribution split between eastern and western regions, and are intended for a period of 12 months with options to extend for an additional 12 months. The estimated contract value for the initial period is approximately £6.8 million, excluding VAT.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for logistics and warehousing companies, particularly those capable of handling temperature-sensitive materials and equipped with the necessary infrastructure for ULT storage. Businesses experienced in pharmaceutical supply chain management, particularly those engaged in the distribution of vaccines and medical equipment, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful tenderers will not only contribute to public health efforts but also benefit from a long-term relationship with a major public sector buyer, enhancing operational capacity in a critical industry.

## Notice

On behalf of the NHS England and Improvement (the "Authority"), NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) invited suitably qualified, licensed and experienced service providers to submit their bids for providing warehousing and logistics services appropriate for the storage and handling of vaccines, which currently are expected to include Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) materials and other associated materials. Please see section "II.2.4 - Description of the procurement" for further information regarding this opportunity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the NHS Response to the Covid-19 pandemic a Vaccine delivery unit was established to design & implement a solution for the deployment of vaccines. As part of that solution a warehousing & logistics service was established to handle and deliver Covid -19 vaccines to designated sites, which has contributed to the success of the vaccine programme. The Authority has looked to the future and the requirements for warehouse and logistics services to continue this good work. Therefore, AGCSU on behalf of the Authority invited suitably qualified, licensed and experienced service providers to submit bids for providing warehousing and logistics services appropriate for vaccines and other associated materials. The key objective of this procurement were to select a service provider(s) to provide: * Safe, effective and appropriate storage/warehousing for vaccines, which will include for vaccines with Ultra Low Temperature handling characteristics and associated consumables * Safe, effective and appropriate distribution of vaccines with varying handling characteristics and associated consumables materials to multiple designated delivery sites; and * Appropriate equipment for the storage and distribution of vaccines and associated consumables. It should be noted that the Authority may provide FOC the ULT freezers The Procurement is to award two contracts for a period of 12 months with the option to extend by two separate periods of up to 6-months each. The successful bidder(s) will be responsible for providing the Services across England whereby there will be a split of volume and activity on an East & West Split (with an extra split of the London region of 50/50). The Authority is appointing 2 Providers for these Services. Whilst each Provider will be required to provide the Services on a national basis if required by the Authority, it is the Authority's intention that the Providers will provide Services on a regional split basis, with one Provider providing Services and delivering vaccines to the east of England with the other Provider providing Services and delivering vaccines to the west of England. It should be noted that any service may be subject to variation during its term, which will be dictated by the emerging science and policy changes. Such variation may include but not be limited to: * Approval of new vaccines that may require handling based on the individual vaccine handling characteristic or requirements for joint-vaccination with other vaccines * Changes to the profile of eligible cohorts to receive the vaccine, which may increase/decrease the volume of vaccines to be handled and distributed and the designated sites to which deliveries will be required * Increases in the type and number of and type of vaccine consumables * Requirement for IT integration to the Successful Bidders systems to enable automation of vaccine orders by designated sites 'Pull delivery model' and include automated operation and performance reporting. The actual volumes of vaccine and type is not yet fully known and therefore any volumes or costs estimates may change during the contract period. However, for the purpose of pricing the Authority provided an estimated value for the initial period of each contract at approximately PS6.8M (excluding VAT) and was based on best estimated of volumes contain in the scenario in the ITT for the initial 12-month contract period. NHS England and NHS Improvement will be the contracting and commissioning authority for the contract resultant from this procurement and the contract will be held between them and the successful bidder(s). The successful provider commenced mobilisation from November 2021 and services were fully operational and providing services from December 2021. Additional information: Price weight (15%) is based on 7.5% for East & 7.5% West Potential bidders registered with NHS AG CSU's e-procurement portal, for access to the following web link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu and search for reference number 45217 All information relating to this procurement will be available at the above described e-procurement web portal.

Renewal: As a result of this procurement, an agreement will be established with a successful bidder(s) for a period of 12 months with the authority having an option to extend the contract for two separate periods of up 6 months each. 12 months + 6 + 6 = 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000622-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD OPERATING AS NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AAH PHARMACEUTICALS; ALLOGA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 33651600 - Vaccines
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63122000 - Warehousing services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000622-2022
- 17 Aug 2021 at 10:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020046-2021
- 11 Aug 2021 at 16:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019508-2021
- 21 Jul 2021 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017280-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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