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title: "Market Engagement for Logistics Outsourcing Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b07c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2023-03-08"
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# Market Engagement for Logistics Outsourcing Solution

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b07c

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning a procurement process for logistics outsourcing solutions. The procurement aims to establish an agreement with logistics providers offering supply chain solutions such as 3PL, 4PL, or 5PL services. The services include inbound, fulfilment, distribution, return logistics, courier services, and storage at ambient temperatures. UKHSA emphasises the need for flexibility, cost savings, efficiency, best practices, and regulatory compliance in the logistics service. The contract is envisioned to involve moving 416 pallets per day across the UK, storing 20,000 pallets in ambient temperature warehouses, and handling PCR/LFD kits.

This planned tender creates opportunities for logistics providers to engage with UKHSA in offering tailored logistics solutions. Businesses specialising in transportation, storage, courier services, and supply chain management would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The opportunity requires providers to demonstrate high-quality services, flexibility, transparency in reporting, and adherence to regulatory standards. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the market engagement process before the potential open tender exercise.

## Notice

UKHSA is seeking to establish an agreement with logistics provider(s) who can offer a range of supply chain logistics solutions including, but not limited to, 3PL, 4PL or 5PL solutions. As such, we would hope to conduct an open tender exercise in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in the near future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service has the following component parts, but please note that this list is not exhaustive: 
Inbounding
Fulfilment
Distribution/outbound
Return Logistics
Manufacturing
Disposals/Storage of items for disposal
Courier services
Storage at ambient temperature required
Record keeping and reporting

An overall need of UKHSA is to ensure that requirements and outputs are managed in a way that:* 
Continues to provide a high-quality flexible service that can adapt to suit the needs of the population;

drives maximum savings
increases UKHSA efficiency;

promotes the use of 'best practice' in line with warehouse management system (WMS) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulatory requirements; and

provides full transparency of reporting and record keeping 

Critical to the success of the envisaged Contract are:

A high-quality service which operates 7 days a week providing movement of approximately 416 pallets/day across the entire UK

Storage of approximately 20,000 pallets in an ambient temperature environment in line with MHRA and National Audit Office (NAO) guidelines

Ability to provide fulfilment of PCR/LFD kits

Provision of a return logistics service is essential

A fully flexible service which can adapt to the needs of UKHSA in a timely manner

Full audit trail of documentation and reporting mechanisms.

No decision has been taken on the route to market for this opportunity. The Authority reserves the right to alter its route to market and may not proceed to tender this opportunity. The Authority reserves the right to make the final decision on the route to market following a review of the responses to this engagement which will consider feedback received in relation to the opportunity.

This Market Engagement is separate to any later procurement exercise. The Authority will not use this Market Engagement to inform the suitability of any future potential supplier. However, we strongly advise anyone who has an interest in being considered as a potential supplier should engage with this exercise. Additional information: Should your organisation be interested in this opportunity, please respond by 3.00pm on Friday 17th March using the attachment provided and return via email to (Logisticsandto@ukhsa.gov.uk with subject title "Market Engagement for Logistics Outsourcing Solution"

https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000001Qkrv/fN9uiEPeU4i_HBJSA8UXvaXnMkCNUxyTYnESyFDyeMk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006721-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 90512000 - Refuse transport services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2023 at 11:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006721-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000001Qkrv/fN9uiEPeU4i_HBJSA8UXvaXnMkCNUxyTYnESyFDyeMk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency

## Provenance

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