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title: "Express Freight Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050879"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DHSC, LONDON"
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# Express Freight Service

Buyer: DHSC, LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050879

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## Summary

DHSC, London, is in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Express Freight Service," aimed at ensuring the uninterrupted supply of medical products during emergencies. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on transport services, cargo handling, and courier services. The tender is located in London, United Kingdom, and is set to involve a significant budget, with a gross amount of £4,060,800 GBP. The current stage involves market engagement, with a scheduled deadline for registration of interest by 5th June 2025. The main procurement category is above the threshold and classified as public authority central government, indicating a substantial opportunity for businesses in the logistics and transportation sectors.

This tender offers a vital opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in multi-modal courier services, freight transport agency services, and emergency logistics. Companies with robust logistics capabilities, especially those that can facilitate both air and road transport, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement aims to address urgent logistics needs to maintain the supply of medical products, a critical sector with potential for ongoing and future engagements. Interested businesses should be prepared for a contract period from April 2026 to March 2028, with the possibility of renewal, providing a long-term partnership potential with a central government authority.

## Notice

We are intending to procure for an express / emergency capability to help maintain the uninterrupted supply of medical products where there is an urgent need and/or where a suppliers' own logistics arrangements may be disrupted. If you would like to register your interest to attend the market engagement event for this procurement, please email Stuart Merritt at the Department of Health and Social Care by 5pm on Monday 2nd June 2025 (stuart.merritt@dhsc.gov.uk)

### Planning Information

Market engagement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017347-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,384,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DHSC, LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60160000 - Mail transport by road
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services
- 60423000 - Air-charter services
- 60600000 - Water transport services
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 13:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017347-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017347-2025
  28th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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