Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK
Contact person: DHSC International Freight Team
E-mail: SPOC.NSDR@dhsc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DHSC International Freight and Logistics Solutions
Reference number: C32971
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded contracts for the provision of international freight and logistics services to support the import and export of medical products to and from global locations. 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 where the value of the contract has not been exhausted in the first 12 months. 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 contract value is estimated to be up to GBP 382 000000. The contract value split by lot is as follows: Lot A- Air Charters - £248m, Lot B- Sea Freight Services - £66m, Lot C- Rail Freight Services - £62m, Lot D- International Warehousing
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
382 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: D
II.2.1) Title
Provision of International Warehousing Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
63122000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Health and Social Care is awarding this contract for the provision of warehouse services outside the UK. The successful organisation will be responsible for supplier collection, inbound warehousing process, storage and outbound warehousing process, and will work to the Authority’s given schedule to optimise export of freight from various global locations. The successful organisation will be required to mobilise a fully-staffed operation, running on a 24/7/365 basis where required, working in direct contact with the Authority’s freight teams, manufacturers and other third party organisations as required. The scope of this contract will not be limited to a specific global geography in order to allow the Authority to respond to any future global needs that may arise. As such, a flexible 'pay as you go', non-committal warehousing solution is required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 24.5
Quality criterion: Scalability, flexibility and business continuity
/ Weighting: 21
Quality criterion: Organisation and supply chain structure
/ Weighting: 10.5
Quality criterion: Reporting and Data Management
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Social Value: Increase supply chain resilience and capacity
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social Value: Effective stewardship of the environment
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This 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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: C
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Rail Freight Management Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care is awarding this contract for the provision of outsourced managed services for international rail freight, incorporating co-ordination of ‘end-to-end’ rail freight logistics solutions. The successful organisation will work to the Authority’s given schedule to optimise import and export of freight to and from appropriate global locations where feasible to use rail. The Authority will use a different mode where not feasible. The successful organisation will be required to mobilise a fully-staffed operation, running on a 24/7/365 basis where required, working in direct contact with the Authority’s freight teams, manufacturers and other third party organisations as required. The Authority’s logistical arrangements may utilise intermediary warehousing facilities. The successful organisation may be responsible for the ex-works and/or ex warehouse collection of goods from the warehouse. Manufacturer to warehouse activity will be the responsibility of the Lot D provider. This contract is for a maximum value of £62m and the potential to extend for up to a further year.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: Scalability, flexibility and business continuity
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Organisation and supply chain structure
/ Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion: Reporting and Data Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social Value: Increase supply chain resilience and capacity
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social Value: Effective stewardship of the environment
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This 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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: B
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Sea Freight Management Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
63521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care is awarding this contract for the provision of outsourced managed services for international sea freight, incorporating co-ordination of ‘end-to-end’ sea freight logistics solutions. The successful organisation will work to the Authority’s given schedule to optimise import and export of freight to and from global locations, and will be required to mobilise a fully staffed operation, running on a 24/7/365 basis where required, working in direct contact with the Authority’s freight teams, manufacturers and other third party organisations as required. The successful organisation must have partner logistic companies or established presence in China and SE Asia and scope to provide global logistics solutions. The Authority’s logistical arrangements in some countries may utilise intermediary warehousing facilities. The successful organisation may be responsible for the ex works and/or ex warehouse collection of goods from the warehouse. Manufacturer to warehouse activity will be the responsibility of the Lot D provider
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service delivery
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: Scalability, flexibility and business continuity
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Organisation and supply chain structure
/ Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion: Reporting and Data Management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social Value: Increase supply chain resilience and capacity
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social Value: Effective stewardship of the environment
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This 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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: A
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Air Charter Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60423000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care is awarding this contract for the provision of outsourced managed services for international air charter to enable the movement of medical goods to and from any global location. Medical products include but are not limited to, Covid testing kits from factory gate or warehouse to distribution facilities in the UK and globally. Air Charter in this procurement lot refers only to the end to end management of charter bookings and excludes all wraparound services such as ground handling, customs brokerage, and collection/delivery charges to/from the airport which will be provided by the Authority’s ground handling provider. The successful Lot A provider will work with the Authority’s existing ground handling provider to the schedule provided by the Authority to optimise import of freight. The successful organisation will be required to mobilise a fully staffed operation, running on a 24/7/365 basis, working in direct contact with the Authority’s freight teams, producers and other third-party organisations as required. This contract has a maximum value of £248m and potential to extend for up to a further year.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 24.5
Quality criterion: Scalability, flexibility and business continuity
/ Weighting: 10.5
Quality criterion: Organisation and supply chain structure
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Air Charter Cost Effectiveness
/ Weighting: 21
Quality criterion: Social Value: Effective stewardship of the environment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Social Value: Increase supply chain resilience and capacity
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This 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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-011826
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: D
Contract No: C49444
Title: Contract for the Provision of International Warehousing Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kuehne + Nagel Limited
01722216
1 Roundwood Avenue, Stockley Park
Uxbridge
UB11 1FG
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://uk.kuehne-nagel.com/en_gb
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 248 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Kuehne and Nagel Ltd. have identified two pre-established subcontractors to deliver services if so required in certain territories. The movement of goods is likely to be subcontracted in whole or part. It is currently estimated that more than 50% will be sub-contracted. Due to the nature of the contract, it may be subject to change dependent on Authority requirements over the term of the contract.
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: C
Contract No: C49445
Title: Contract for the Provision of Rail Freight Management Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEVA Logistics
01146292
PO BOX 8663, Ceva House, Excelsior Road
Ashby De La Zouch
LE65 9BA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cevalogistics.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 66 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
The movement of goods is likely to be subcontracted in whole or part. It is currently estimated that more than 50% will be sub-contracted. Due to the nature of the contract, it may be subject to change dependent on Authority requirements over the term of the contract.
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: B
Contract No: C49446
Title: Contract for the Provision of Sea Freight Management Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CEVA Logistics
01146292
PO BOX 8663, Ceva House, Excelsior Road
Ashby De La Zouch
LE65 9BA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.cevalogistics.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 66 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
The movement of goods is likely to be subcontracted in whole or part. It is currently estimated that more than 50% will be sub-contracted. Due to the nature of the contract, it may be subject to change dependent on Authority requirements over the term of the contract.
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: A
Contract No: C49447
Title: Contract for the Provision of Air Charter Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kuehne + Nagel Limited
01722216
Waterview House 1 Roundwood Avenue, Stockley Park
Uxbridge
UB11 1FG
UK
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
URL: http://uk.kuehne-nagel.com/en_gb
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 248 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/11/2021