Scope
Description
The Department of Health & Social Care is procuring for an express/emergency capability to help maintain the uninterrupted supply of medical products where there is an urgent need and/or where a supplier's own supply chains may be disrupted.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,384,000 excluding VAT
- £4,060,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
12-month extension only.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
12-month extension only.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
- 60600000 - Water transport services
- 60423000 - Air-charter services
- 60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 60160000 - Mail transport by road
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 July 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 September 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Bids are to be submitted to the Authority by 5pm on Friday 12th September 2025. https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000ZwHVuIAN&searchStr=C374283&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express Freight Service criteria | Criteria includes questions relating to quality and social value. Please refer to document '20250714 Award Questionnaire - Attachment 2.' |
Quality | 80.00% |
| Express Freight Service | Criteria includes price. Please refer to document '20250714 Commercial Response - Attachment 3.' |
Price | 20.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
DHSC, London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Department of Health & Social Care
Email: stuart.merritt@dhsc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government