Published date: 3 March 2023

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 17 April 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Road transport services - 60100000

  • Mail transport by road - 60160000

    • Air transport services - 60400000

    • Non-scheduled air transport services - 60420000

    • Air-charter services - 60423000

    • Water transport services - 60600000

    • Cargo handling and storage services - 63100000

    • Freight transport agency services - 63521000

    • Post and courier services - 64100000

    • Courier services - 64120000

    • Multi-modal courier services - 64121000

    • Parcel delivery services - 64121200

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Value of contract

£4,800,000 to £5,800,000

Procurement reference

CF-1381600D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

3 March 2023

Approach to market date

17 April 2023

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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 of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is looking to appoint a competent provider to deliver an Express Freight Service including a Control Tower and Registration Portal.
The Express Freight Service provides global freight solutions enabling medical supplies to be shipped using both export and import premium services, utilising parcels, pallet and freight solutions including Pharma (GDP) and special services in the event of critical shortages.
Intended contract term: 17 months with the option to extend for up to 12 months.
Estimated contract value £2.9m (plus £1.9m as maximum value of a potential variation in months 18-29 of the contract), excluding VAT. Therefore, possible total value for the duration of the contract £4.8m
For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market of a potential DHSC procurement. This market engagement process does not form part of the formal procurement process. Should the formal procurement process commence, any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids would be evaluated on the same basis.
A virtual supplier engagement event will be held on 30th March 2023 at 11am via Microsoft Teams. Please register your interest to attend the event by sending an email to ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk by 12 noon on 24th March 2023 quoting 'Express Freight Service' in the email title. Access to the event will be provided on registration.

About the buyer

Contact name

Eve Masters

Address

Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK

Telephone

+44 1132045540

Email

ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk