---
title: "International Specialist Courier APHA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043a30"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043a30.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2024-02-14"
---

# International Specialist Courier APHA

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043a30

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), also known as ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY, located in London, United Kingdom, has recently completed a procurement process for International Specialist Courier services related to the transport of hazardous samples. This procurement, with the title "International Specialist Courier APHA", falls under the services category with a main classification of Courier services. The procurement method used was a limited tender, specifically an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to PDP Courier Services Ltd. (CRYOPDP) with a value of £46,000 signed on 31st March 2023. The procurement process was initiated on 14th February 2024.

This tender from the Animal and Plant Health Agency presents an opportunity for businesses in the courier industry, especially those experienced in international transport of hazardous samples. Companies specializing in chilled and dry ice transportation may find this tender particularly suitable. As the procurement method involved a limited tender with extreme urgency due to unforeseeable events, businesses capable of responding promptly and providing high-quality specialist courier services would be well-positioned to compete and grow their business through this contract opportunity.

## Notice

International Specialist Courier APHA

### Lot Information

Lot 1

International transport of hazardous samples. Specialist, chilled, dry ice.

### Procurement Information

The award is necessary for the prevention and monitoring of disease outbreak

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004988-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 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 | £46,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | PDP COURIER SERVICES LTD. (CRYOPDP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2024 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004988-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cryopdp.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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