--- title: "DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service (FY26-28)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051821" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051821" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051821.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051821.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE" published: "2026-04-10" --- # DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service (FY26-28) Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051821 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051821) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051821.json) ## Summary The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) in London has awarded a contract to Kuehne & Nagel for the provision of an emergency medicines supply service, addressing significant supply chain disruptions. The contract, titled "DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service (FY26-28)," falls under the services category, specifically Transport services. It is valued at £4,060,800 gross and £3,384,000 net, with an initial period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, and includes a 12-month extension option. The contract was signed on 16th March 2026 following an open procurement procedure, and it is currently active per the latest update dated 10th April 2026. The project is of particular strategic importance due to its role in safeguarding public health by ensuring the uninterrupted supply of critical medical products. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in express freight, emergency logistics, and transport services, particularly those capable of providing rapid response solutions. With a focus on maintaining stock levels of medical supplies, enterprises that offer innovative logistics solutions and have a robust infrastructure to handle urgent and high-priority shipments could significantly benefit. Large-scale logistics companies like Kuehne & Nagel demonstrate a clear fit for such contracts, but the open procedure method suggests potential for competition among capable SMEs with a strong track record in service delivery and logistical efficiency. Businesses in the UK, especially those based in or near London, might find this an opportune moment for expansion by aligning their services with the needs of large public health sectors. ## Notice The contract provides an emergency medicines supply service in the event of significant disruption to supply chains. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: 12-month extension only. Renewal: 12-month extension only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032948-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 10 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 14 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,384,000 | | Lots value | £3,384,000 | | Awards value | £3,384,000 | | Contracts value | £3,384,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE | | Additional buyers | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KUEHNE & NAGEL | ## 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 - 10 Apr 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032948-2026 - 18 Nov 2025 at 12:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074726-2025 - 25 Jul 2025 at 11:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043105-2025 - 14 Jul 2025 at 15:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039728-2025 - 20 May 2025 at 09:18 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023033-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032948-2026 10th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074726-2025 18th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043105-2025 25th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039728-2025 14th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023033-2025 20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14616 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000ZwHVuIAN&searchStr=C374283&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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