Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Logistics and Testing Operations, Commercial Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Market Engagement for Logistics Outsourcing Solution
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKHSA is seeking to establish an agreement with logistics provider(s) who can offer a range of supply chain logistics solutions including, but not limited to, 3PL, 4PL or 5PL solutions. As such, we would hope to conduct an open tender exercise in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in the near future.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 90512000 - Refuse transport services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 98391000 - Decommissioning services
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service has the following component parts, but please note that this list is not exhaustive:
Inbounding
Fulfilment
Distribution/outbound
Return Logistics
Manufacturing
Disposals/Storage of items for disposal
Courier services
Storage at ambient temperature required
Record keeping and reporting
An overall need of UKHSA is to ensure that requirements and outputs are managed in a way that:·
Continues to provide a high-quality flexible service that can adapt to suit the needs of the population;
drives maximum savings
increases UKHSA efficiency;
promotes the use of ‘best practice’ in line with warehouse management system (WMS) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulatory requirements; and
provides full transparency of reporting and record keeping
Critical to the success of the envisaged Contract are:
A high-quality service which operates 7 days a week providing movement of approximately 416 pallets/day across the entire UK
Storage of approximately 20,000 pallets in an ambient temperature environment in line with MHRA and National Audit Office (NAO) guidelines
Ability to provide fulfilment of PCR/LFD kits
Provision of a return logistics service is essential
A fully flexible service which can adapt to the needs of UKHSA in a timely manner
Full audit trail of documentation and reporting mechanisms.
No decision has been taken on the route to market for this opportunity. The Authority reserves the right to alter its route to market and may not proceed to tender this opportunity. The Authority reserves the right to make the final decision on the route to market following a review of the responses to this engagement which will consider feedback received in relation to the opportunity.
This Market Engagement is separate to any later procurement exercise. The Authority will not use this Market Engagement to inform the suitability of any future potential supplier. However, we strongly advise anyone who has an interest in being considered as a potential supplier should engage with this exercise.
two.2.14) Additional information
Should your organisation be interested in this opportunity, please respond by 3.00pm on Friday 17th March using the attachment provided and return via email to (Logisticsandto@ukhsa.gov.uk with subject title "Market Engagement for Logistics Outsourcing Solution"
https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000001Qkrv/fN9uiEPeU4i_HBJSA8UXvaXnMkCNUxyTYnESyFDyeMk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Any information shared may be subject to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) or Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be released unless an exemption or exception applies under the relevant legislation.
The purpose of this market engagement is to gather information to:
help define the service specification for the requirement
help provide a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirement;
understand the capacity of the market to deliver and possible risks involved;
inform value for money considerations undertaken by the Authority
provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions, raise queries and any issues to be addressed at an early stage;
inform potential delivery timescales
inform our decision on the route to market.