Published date: 3 November 2022

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


Closing: 30 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Courier services - 64120000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

tender_310260/1140130

Published date

3 November 2022

Closing date

30 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The overseas portfolio of work at Cefas has expanded rapidly over the last few years and will continue to grow as Cefas support countries across the globe to effectively manage their marine environments.

This work includes providing countries with a variety of marine and scientific equipment, and the movement of marine samples and biological materials. These items are shipped, and/or imported, from the UK, and other international locations, to the countries in question. Many of these countries are remote island nations where straightforward freight is not an option and where their in-country infrastructure is very limited.

Cefas does not have the capacity or expertise to manage the complex shipping, import and export customs processes, and problem solving that are increasingly needed and is seeking a suitable supplier to conduct these requirements.

Requirement

To provide an end-to-end service including:

1. Advice on packaging and labelling, and/or provision of packaging and labelling services on-site at Cefas (Lowestoft and Weymouth)
2. Advice and support with the completion of all required shipping, import/export, and customs paperwork
3. Shipping of the necessary items from collection through to final delivery to end recipient, both to and from the UK and required overseas countries
4. Support through all customs processes, ensuring all shipments are processed correctly and efficiently
5. Advice and flexibility regarding payment of import taxes, such as one-off payments, use of client/agent duty deferment account, postponed VAT accounting

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

2 November 2022

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2027

Total value of contract

£45,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

KUEHNE + NAGEL (UK) LIMITED

Address

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

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk

Website

www.cefas.co.uk