Contract Summary

  • Published Date: 28 April 2021

  • Tender Status: complete

  • Tender Opening Date: n/a

  • Tender Closing Date: 18 January 2021

  • Award Date: 29 March 2021

  • Contract Start Date: 1 May 2021

  • Contract End Date: 30 April 2022

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs: Yes

  • Contract is suitable for VCSEs: No

  • Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Contract Type: Services

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Description

The Department for Health and Social Care has awarded contracts for the provision of international freight and logistics solutions to support the importation of medical products into the UK from international sources. Contracts have been awarded following a competitive, open procedure and having observed the minimum 10-day standstill period.

The Contracts are zero-volume commitment contracts. Each Contract will be for an initial 12 month period with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months in multiples of 3 month increments. The Authority will inform the Successful Supplier no less than 3 months before end of contract term on any decision to extend the Contract. The total value across all contracts will be £96,000,000 in Year 1.

The department have awarded contracts for 5 lots for the provision of international freight and logistics services:

Lot 1 - Air Freight Charter

Awarded Supplier: Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Award Date: 10/04/2021

Contract Value: £34,000,000.00

Lot 2 - Air Freight and Ground Handling Services

Awarded Supplier: Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Award Date: 29/03/2021

Contract Value: £26,000,000.00

Lot 3 - Sea Freight Services

Awarded Supplier: CEVA Logistics

Award Date: 07/04/2021

Contract Value: £34,000,000.00

Lot 4 - Rail Freight Services

Awarded Supplier: Uniserve

Award Date: 09/04/2021

Contract Value: £1,000,000.00

Lot 5 - Road Freight Services

Awarded Supplier: Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Award Date: 29/03/2021

Contract Value: £1,000,000.00

About the Buyer

Contact name: International Freight Procurement Team

Address: 39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
GB

Telephone: n/a

Fax: n/a

Email: [email protected]

Value of Contract

Price Range: £96,000,000 - £96,000,000