---
title: "APHA International Specialist Courier"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040d75"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2023-10-19"
---

# APHA International Specialist Courier

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040d75

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the APHA International Specialist Courier services. The procurement process was conducted through a limited tender procedure with extreme urgency due to a disease outbreak. The contract worth £140,000 was signed on 31st March 2023. The award was made to GTS Enterprises T/A Worldnet Shipping, with the main procurement category being services related to post and courier services.

This tender opportunity, initiated by Defra, offers potential for businesses in the courier services industry, particularly those specialising in chilled transport and international specialist courier services. As the procurement was conducted through an urgent award procedure, businesses that can ensure quick and efficient service delivery in times of extreme urgency would be well-suited to compete. The location specified for delivery is the UK, providing local business enterprises with a competitive advantage in meeting the transport needs of Cat A/B samples as required by the contract.

## Notice

Specialist courier services for the transport of Cat A/B samples

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Chilled transport. Specialist courier international. Samples Cat A/B

### Procurement Information

Urgent award during a disease outbreak to enable business continuity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030927-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GTS ENTERPRISES T/A WORLDNET SHIPPING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2023 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030927-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wnshippinguk.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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