Scope
Reference
C374283
Description
The Express Freight Service provides a solution to mitigate the risk of supply chain disruption for medicines and medical products, including preventing any national stock-outs. The new contract for this service will begin on 1st April 2026.
Contract 1. DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service (FY 25-26)
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,384,000 excluding VAT
- £4,060,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract is for an initial duration of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Kuehne & Nagel
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPXV-3599-VHBD
Heathrow South Cargo Centre Girling Way
Feltham
TW14 0PH
United Kingdom
Email: carl.walker@kuehne-nagel.com
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service (FY 25-26)
Contracting authority
Department of Health & Social Care
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Stuart Merritt
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