Scope
Reference
C28660
Description
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Vets and Labs require the transport of animal samples globally. These samples are classed as hazardous and fall into two categories: - Category A (an infectious substance capable of causing permanent disability or fatal disease in animals or humans) - Category B (an infectious substance that does not meet the criteria for Cat A). Two separate contracts will be awarded, one for Category A and one for Category B.
Contract 1. International Specialist Courier Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £35,000 excluding VAT
- £42,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 April 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 11 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64110000 - Postal services
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 64121100 - Mail delivery services
- 60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services
- 60421000 - Non-scheduled airmail transport services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 2. International Specialist Courier Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 April 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 11 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 64121100 - Mail delivery services
- 60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services
- 60421000 - Non-scheduled airmail transport services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
An extension of the current contracts to cover the gap until a new tender is awarded.
Suppliers
GTS ENTERPRISES T/A WORLDNET SHIPPING
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDC-8132-HJQR
4 Colmdale Road, Colnbrook, Berks
Slough
SL3 0HQ
United Kingdom
Email: stweddell@wnshippinguk.com
Website: http://www.wnshippinguk.com
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2. International Specialist Courier Services
PDP Courier Services Ltd. (CRYOPDP)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYC-4884-JJWW
Apollo House, Plane Tree Crescent, Feltham Middlesex TW13 7HF | Feltham | United Kingdom
Feltham
TW13 7HF
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@cryopdp.com
Website: http://www.cryopdp.com
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. International Specialist Courier Services
Contracting authority
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHC-6261-BLLQ
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Summary of their role in this procurement: Defra is working on the procurement on behalf of the APHA.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster