Award

International Specialist Courier Services

  • ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-015538

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0503fc (view related notices)

Published 16 April 2025, 12:52pm



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

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

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


Contact organisation

Contact ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY for any enquiries.