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The Department for Health and Social Care has awarded contracts for the provision of international freight and logistics solutions to support the importation of medical products into the UK from international sources. Contracts have been awarded following a competitive, open procedure and having observed the minimum 10-day standstill period.
The Contracts are zero-volume commitment contracts. Each Contract will be for an initial 12 month period with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months in multiples of 3 month increments. The Authority will inform the Successful Supplier no less than 3 months before end of contract term on any decision to extend the Contract. The total value across all contracts will be £96,000,000 in Year 1.
The department have awarded contracts for 5 lots for the provision of international freight and logistics services:
Lot 1 - Air Freight Charter
Awarded Supplier: Kuehne + Nagel Limited
Award Date: 10/04/2021
Contract Value: £34,000,000.00
Lot 2 - Air Freight and Ground Handling Services
Awarded Supplier: Kuehne + Nagel Limited
Award Date: 29/03/2021
Contract Value: £26,000,000.00
Lot 3 - Sea Freight Services
Awarded Supplier: CEVA Logistics
Award Date: 07/04/2021
Contract Value: £34,000,000.00
Lot 4 - Rail Freight Services
Awarded Supplier: Uniserve
Award Date: 09/04/2021
Contract Value: £1,000,000.00
Lot 5 - Road Freight Services
Awarded Supplier: Kuehne + Nagel Limited
Award Date: 29/03/2021
Contract Value: £1,000,000.00
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEVA Logistics | 01291251 | ~£96,000,000 estimated from lot values | - |
| Kuehne + Nagel Limited | 01722216 | ~£192,000,000 estimated from lot values | - |
| Uniserve | 01826635 | ~£96,000,000 estimated from lot values | - |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £1,632,633,423 in 2,880 payments (over £25k) from Department of Health and Social Care, Ministry of Defence, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT, HMRC, UK Health Security Agency and 7 more public bodies (2017-12-19 to 2026-06-15).