Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Angelica Ho
E-mail: angelica.ho@defra.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
APHA Courier International Specialist
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Transportation of Category A and Category B samples internationally by a Courier Specialist.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64100000
33141510
64121000
64113000
64110000
60161000
64121200
33141580
60400000
60411000
60421000
60000000
64121100
33698000
33698100
33954000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Defra Group Commercial intends to publish a tender for International Courier service, tentatively scheduled for March 2025. <br/><br/>The potential supplier will be required to collect and deliver Category A and/or Category B consignments to and from UK addresses and deliver them globally, including to Northern Ireland, Europe, Non-EU countries, and the rest of the world. Special licenses are required, as the transportation involves chilled conditions and the use of dry ice. The supplier must be able to provide import services and also manage the complex customs clearance process.<br/><br/>We may hold a supplier engagement event (details to be confirmed). This event will present our requirements and gather information / feedback from suppliers regarding these requirements. The engagement event will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, which will be answered by the presenters during a Q&A session at the end.<br/><br/>If your organisation is interested in the above tender, please email angelica.ho@defra.gov.uk. <br/>We are requesting all interested to be submitted by 12pm on 14th February 2025. Thank you for your time.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
22/09/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/01/2025