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title: "NHS Supply Chain Logistics Service Provider"
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# NHS Supply Chain Logistics Service Provider

Buyer: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dd4c

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the NHS Supply Chain Logistics Service Provider, managed by Supply Chain Coordination Limited (SCCL), recently reached the award stage. The procurement, designated as "Project 1135," aims to contract a Logistics Service Provider to manage critical logistics services across England and Wales. This includes warehousing, transport operations, inventory management, and more. The awarded contract to GXO, a leading logistics company, became active on 2nd May 2025, with a total contract value of £4.2 billion. This significant procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically targeting storage and warehousing services across various locations in the UK. The competitive procedure with negotiation ensured a comprehensive selection process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for entities with expertise in large-scale logistics, storage, and warehousing services. Companies capable of providing integrated logistics solutions, including warehouse management systems and facilities management, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative operational finance services and robust international freight solutions would find a significant market with the NHS Supply Chain. The procurement process's open nature, which used a selective method, allows suitable businesses to demonstrate their value in managing comprehensive logistical operations, thereby fostering potential long-term partnerships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

NHS Supply Chain manage the sourcing, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. In 2018, SCCL (the management function of the NHS Supply Chain) entered contracts with 11 Category Management Service Providers (CMSPs) to provide goods and services to NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. Goods are delivered through two enabling services which underpin the CMSP model, these enabling services are Logistics and Fulfilment, and Supporting Technology. NHS Supply Chain currently manages more than 8 million orders per year, across 94,000 order points and 17,465 locations and delivers over 28 million lines of picked goods to the NHS annually. Its systems consolidate orders from over 930 suppliers, saving trusts time and money by removing duplication of overlapping contracts. As part of the future Operating Model of the NHS Supply Chain, the Authority is seeking to award a contract for the provision of a Logistics Service Provider. The Authority intends to enter into contractual arrangements under which it will be entitled to appoint a Logistics Service Provider to operate on behalf of NHS Supply Chain. Under this contractual agreement, the Logistics Service Provider will supply the services that are critical for the delivery of NHS Supply Chain goods procured under the CMSP frameworks which are available to 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity or healthcare provider (including private organisations, primary care, community settings, doctors premises, other clinical facilities and social care); 3) any government department, agency, or other statutory body (including Devolved Authorities, Crown Dependencies and/or Pandemic Planning Programmes), 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector on behalf of a public-sector organisation listed in 1) to 4) above and/or 5) any private residence. Supply Chain Coordination Limited is seeking a Logistics Service Provider to manage: Warehousing at Dedicated Sites Dedicated Fleet and Transport Operations Inbound Logistics & Transhipment (currently a subcontracted service) Inventory Management Carriers and Sub-contracted Transport Operational Finance and internal audit services Customer Services Systems and applications including the implementation of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) Facilities Management Services International Inbound Freight Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply Chain Coordination Limited is seeking a Logistics Service Provider to manage: Warehousing at Dedicated Sites Dedicated Fleet and Transport Operations Inbound Logistics & Transhipment (currently a subcontracted service) Inventory Management Carriers and Sub-contracted Transport Operational Finance and internal audit services Customer Services Systems and applications including the implementation of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) Facilities Management Services International Inbound Freight Services

Options: Set out in procurement documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019035-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,400,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,400,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,200,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GXO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 42965100 - Warehouse management system
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019035-2025
- 29 Jun 2023 at 09:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018501-2023
- 28 Jun 2023 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018444-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.sccl.nhs.uk/

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