- Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 -International Logistic and freight forwarding (Including storage)
- Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Domestic Logistic and Courier services (Including storage)
- Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3- Logistic, freight forwarding and Courier services (Including storage)- Domestic and International
- Lot LOT-0004. Lot 4- Supply and logistics of specialist and non-specialist deliverables Domestic and International.
Scope
Reference
LSHTM-2024-61
Description
LSHTM, and the MRC units The Gambia and Uganda (contracting authorities) are seeking to establish a framework agreement with multiple suppliers for the provision of logistic services. The Framework will be split in to 4 Lots. Deliverables are to be provided to UK and international locations, the contracting authority will specify the location at call off. The supplier shall be expected to collect or deliver from the contracting authority addresses, suppliers address, or any other location the contracting authority determines.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,600,000 excluding VAT
- £7,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 December 2026 to 8 December 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 3
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 3
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 -International Logistic and freight forwarding (Including storage)
Description
Logistic and freight forwarding delivery to international locations exporting a range of small consumables and biological samples, where special conditions are required throughout the storage; which include trial drugs, laboratory consumables and equipment (including hazardous goods such as phones with batteries in them, ethanol and frozen reagents on dry ice), blood samples, dried blood spots or sera samples, sheep and horse blood, cell lines and bacterial strains and PPE.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,600,000 excluding VAT
- £2,000,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
Same for all lots
Contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Domestic Logistic and Courier services (Including storage)
Description
Logistic and freight forwarding delivery to UK locations exporting documents, parcels, pallets and a range of small consumables and biological samples, where special conditions may be required throughout the storage and transportation. These include, but are not limited to, stamped/franked mail, dry ice shipments and dangerous goods.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,600,000 excluding VAT
- £2,000,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 64120000 - Courier services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Same for all lots
Contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3- Logistic, freight forwarding and Courier services (Including storage)- Domestic and International
Description
Logistic and freight forwarding delivery to International and UK locations exporting a range of small consumables and biological samples, where special conditions are required throughout the storage; which include trial drugs, laboratory consumables and equipment (including hazardous goods such as phones with batteries in them, ethanol and frozen reagents on dry ice), blood samples, dried blood spots or sera samples, sheep and horse blood, cell lines and bacterial strains and PPE. To bid for Lot 3 suppliers must be able to cover all the requirements for both Lot 1 and Lot 2.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,600,000 excluding VAT
- £2,000,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
Same for all lots
Contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0004. Lot 4- Supply and logistics of specialist and non-specialist deliverables Domestic and International.
Description
This Lot covers the supply and shipping of consumables to international and domestic locations. Supplier/s on this Lot must have the capability to freight and export goods carriage and Insurance Paid (CIP) to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Lot value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £1,000,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services
Same for all lots
Contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 -International Logistic and freight forwarding (Including storage)
To be published at conditions of participation stage
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Domestic Logistic and Courier services (Including storage)
Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3- Logistic, freight forwarding and Courier services (Including storage)- Domestic and International
Lot LOT-0004. Lot 4- Supply and logistics of specialist and non-specialist deliverables Domestic and International.
Will be published at conditions of participation stage
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 -International Logistic and freight forwarding (Including storage)
To be published at conditions of participation stage
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Domestic Logistic and Courier services (Including storage)
Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3- Logistic, freight forwarding and Courier services (Including storage)- Domestic and International
Lot LOT-0004. Lot 4- Supply and logistics of specialist and non-specialist deliverables Domestic and International.
Will be published at conditions of participation stage
Particular suitability
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 -International Logistic and freight forwarding (Including storage)
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Domestic Logistic and Courier services (Including storage)
Lot LOT-0004. Lot 4- Supply and logistics of specialist and non-specialist deliverables Domestic and International.
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3- Logistic, freight forwarding and Courier services (Including storage)- Domestic and International
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
10 September 2026
Enquiry deadline
21 September 2026, 1:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
9 October 2026, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
9 December 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Concession
Competitive flexible procedure description
1. Participation Stage The criteria provided within the PSQ will be evaluated on a pass / fail basis with only those suppliers being assessed as passing all the criteria being asked to proceed to the Tender stage. 2. Tender Stage Suppliers who pass the participation stage will be invited to tender and required to submit a bid. 3.Further Assessment Only suppliers who have been invited to Tender Stage. Suppliers may be asked to provide a demo or presentation in addition to their tender response. The criteria will be decided nearer the time.
Contracting authority
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHBN-2917-QXQQ
Keppel Street,
London
WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sian Goodchild
Telephone: +44 02076368636
Email: sian.goodchild@lshtm.ac.uk
Website: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - central government