Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MHRA
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Contact
Catherine Norris
Telephone
+44 7929337810
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4
Reference number
C308606
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4.
Worldwide Cold Chain
UK Specialist
To deliver temperature controlled shipping to MHRA.
To deliver specialist road courier services within the UK.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £730,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
MHRA South Mimms, Herts, EN6 3QG
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4.
Worldwide Cold Chain
UK Specialist
To deliver temperature controlled shipping to MHRA.
To deliver specialist road courier services within the UK.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-031978
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UPS Limited
Stains-upon-Thames
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £730,000
Lowest offer: £730,000 / Highest offer: £731,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care