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title: "International Specialist Courier Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05039b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2025-04-16"
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# International Specialist Courier Services

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05039b

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has awarded contracts for "International Specialist Courier Services." This procurement, settled on 16 April 2025, involves the transportation of hazardous animal samples globally. The procurement process was completed through a direct award method to extend existing contracts until a new tender is issued. The services are divided between two suppliers: PDP Courier Services Ltd. for Category A samples (highly infectious substances) and GTS Enterprises T/A Worldnet Shipping for Category B samples. The contracts commence on 1 May 2025 and are set to end on 31 March 2026, affecting firms in the courier and transport services industry, specifically within the United Kingdom.

This tender creates notable opportunities for businesses specialising in hazardous material transportation, particularly those capable of handling high-risk samples. The contracts cater to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), making them especially attractive for companies looking to establish or expand their market presence in this niche sector. Businesses with robust logistics networks, expertise in international transport, and capabilities in compliance with safety regulations for hazardous goods are well-suited to compete in this procurement landscape.

## Notice

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Vets and Labs require the transport of animal samples globally. These samples are classed as hazardous and fall into two categories: - Category A (an infectious substance capable of causing permanent disability or fatal disease in animals or humans) - Category B (an infectious substance that does not meet the criteria for Cat A). Two separate contracts will be awarded, one for Category A and one for Category B.

### Procurement Information

An extension of the current contracts to cover the gap until a new tender is awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015394-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £235,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | GTS ENTERPRISES T/A WORLDNET SHIPPING; PDP COURIER SERVICES LTD. (CRYOPDP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services
- 60421000 - Non-scheduled airmail transport services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
- 64121100 - Mail delivery services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 07:29 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015394-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015394-2025
  16th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cryopdp.com
- http://www.wnshippinguk.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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