--- title: "Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a620" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a620" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a620.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a620.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MHRA" published: "2025-07-22" --- # Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4 Buyer: MHRA Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a620 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a620) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a620.json) ## Summary The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), a national agency in the United Kingdom, has completed the tender process for the "Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4". The process aimed at procuring courier services to support the MHRA’s operations in supplying temperature-controlled and specialist road courier services within the UK and worldwide. Conducted under an open procedure, the procurement fell under the CPV classification for courier services (64120000), with a specific emphasis on cold chain delivery capabilities. The award was made to UPS Limited, and the contract was signed on 24 June 2025, covering services at the MHRA location in South Mimms, Hertfordshire. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the courier industry, especially those specialising in temperature-controlled logistics and possessing the capacity to manage complex delivery routes that handle sensitive materials. Companies with a focus on innovation, cost-effectiveness, and robust international and local delivery networks will find this contract well-suited to their service offerings. With the potential for recurring contracts and extensions, winning such bids could reinforce business credibility and expand market presence within the healthcare logistics domain. ## Notice Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4. Worldwide Cold Chain UK Specialist To deliver temperature controlled shipping to MHRA. To deliver specialist road courier services within the UK. ### Lot Information 2 Technical envelope Technical envelope questions shall be in the attached document Renewal: Two Optional extensions each of 12 months. 3 Commercial envelope Commercial envelope price matrix shall be in the attached document Renewal: Two Optional extensions each of 12 months. 4 Social Value Social Value Envelope Renewal: Two Optional extensions each of 12 months. Lot 5 Worldwide Courier Ambient Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4. Worldwide Cold Chain UK Specialist To deliver temperature controlled shipping to MHRA. To deliver specialist road courier services within the UK. Renewal: 2 possible extensions of 12 months each 6 Worldwide Courier Cold Chain 2.4.2 Lot 2: Worldwide Cold Chain Services Renewal: 2 possible extensions of 12 month each 7 Freight Forwarding 2.4.3 Lot 3: Worldwide Freight Forwarders Services Options: Buyer shall select the top three suppliers who offer the "Most Economical Advantageous Tender" Renewal: 2 possible extensions of 12 months each 8 UK Specialist Courier Lot 4: Specialist Couriers - UK Renewal: 2 possible extensions of 12 months each 9 UKSCB dry shipping 2.4.5 Lot 5: Courier Services for the United Kingdom Stem Cell Bank Renewal: 2 possible extensions of 12 months each ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042035-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | £4,518,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MHRA | | Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION; MHRA/NIBSC | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Hertsmere | | Electoral ward | Shenley | | Westminster constituency | Hertsmere | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLI31 Camden and City of London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | DHL INTERNATIONAL (UK; KUEHNE + NAGEL; UPS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64120000 - Courier services - 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2025 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042035-2025 - 22 Jul 2025 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042034-2025 - 26 Jun 2025 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035493-2025 - 12 Nov 2024 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036645-2024 - 8 Oct 2024 at 16:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032310-2024 - 4 Oct 2024 at 17:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031978-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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