Published date: 28 April 2021

Last edited date: 30 April 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 January 2021, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 63000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£96,000,000 to £96,000,000.01

Procurement reference

CF-0184900D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

28 April 2021

Closing date

18 January 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 May 2021

Contract end date

30 April 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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

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Award information

Awarded date

29 March 2021

Contract start date

1 May 2021

Contract end date

30 April 2022

Total value of contract

£96,000,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Address

1 Roundwood Avenue, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, UB11 1FG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

CEVA Logistics

Address

PO BOX 8663, Ceva House, Excelsior Road, LE65 9BA

Reference

Companies House number: 01146292

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Uniserve

Address

Upminster Court, 133 Hall Lane, Upminster, RM14 1AL

Reference

Companies House number: 01826635

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

International Freight Procurement Team

Address

39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
England

Telephone

07841929798

Email

SPOC.NSDR@dhsc.gov.uk