Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2017-09-26
Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 09343000 | 24000000 | 24210000 | 24600000 | 24610000
Estimated value: 400000000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Crown Commercial Service (the Authority) has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by the UK public sector bodies stated in the Contract Notice (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. This Procurement established a multi Supplier public sector Framework Agreement for the purchase of Specialist Courier Services. The Framework Agreement compromises 6 individual Lots. The Authority reserved the right for Contracting Authorities to hold an electronic auction during further competition prior to an award of a contract. The Framework Agreement is for an initial period of three (3) years; the Authority may extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for any period up to a maximum of one (1) year. Potential Providers had the opportunity to bid for one, all or any combination of the Lots.
Class 6.2 Infectious Substances (Category A and Category B), Non-Infectious Substances, Biological Substances, Blood and Tissue
This includes the collection and delivery of UN Class 6.2 Infectious Substances (Category A and Category B), Non-Infectious Substances, Biological Substances, Blood and Tissue, which includes but is not limited to the following: — Infectious Substances Category A UN Class 6, division 6.2 UN 2814 — Infectious Substances Category A, UN Class 6, division 6.2 UN 2900 — Toxic Substances UN Class 6, division 6.1
— Genetically modified organisms which are classed as UN 2814 and UN 2900 — Any diagnostic and/or investigative specimens for laboratory analysis which are classified as UN2814 and/or UN2900 — Infectious Substances Class 6.2 Category B UN3373 including but not limited to: — Patient specimens of human or animal material including swabs, excreta, secreta, human tissue — Biological specimens — not classed as Cat A or HCDG — Samples (Class 6.2) for food chain and environmental testing — Frozen samples — Exotic disease samples.
— Genetically modified organisms which are classified as UN 3373 — Any diagnostic and/or investigative specimens for laboratory analysis, which are classified as UN3373 — Non Infectious Substances including but not limited to — Human tissue — Animal Tissue — Blood — Blood products — Frozen samples, dry ice consignments Duration within Section II.1.4 is for the placing of orders.
The scope of Lot 2 shall deliver a full suite of service lines capable of fulfilling the broad range of Contracting Authorities requirements for the secure collection, transportation and delivery of Controlled Drugs and Pharmaceuticals. This includes the collection, transportation and delivery of Pharmaceuticals, and Controlled Drugs, which are listed below but are not limited to: — Pharmaceuticals; — Controlled drugs including drug precursors; — Medical supplies; — Associated equipment.
The scope of Lot 4 will deliver a full suite of service lines capable of fulfilling the broad range of Contracting Authority requirements for the Collection, Transportation and Delivery of Explosive substances and articles (UN Class 1) and Firearms. The Core Requirements under this Lot are defined but not limited to the Collection, Transportation and Delivery of Explosive Substances and articles (UN Class 1); — UN Class 1 High Consequence Explosive Substances and articles; — UN Class 1 Explosive Substances and articles and articles division 1.1-1.6; — Section 5 Firearms; — Section 1 Firearms; — Section 2 Firearms; — Handguns for humane dispatch; — Small arms ammunition; — CS Gas and PAVA Spray; — Chain of custody transportation service and services.
This includes seized, seized under forfeiture, detained and confiscated goods, which are listed below but are not limited to:
— Counterfeited items (including electrical items, clothing, footwear, money alcohol, pharmaceuticals, toys, accessories);
— High valuable goods including money (including foreign currency); jewellery, watches, clocks, fine art;
— Sharp objects including knives; — Indecent and obscene materials; — Shipping and port containers; — Petrol, red diesel; — Electronic equipment — Mobile phones, laptops, tablets, cameras; — Items confiscated. The duration referenced in Section II.1.4 is for the placing of orders.
The scope of Lot 6 shall deliver a full suite of service lines capable of fulfilling the broad range of Contracting Authorities requirements for the secure collection and delivery of the Haulage, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles and related services consignments. This includes seized, under forfeiture, detained and confiscated vehicles, which are listed below but are not limited to: — Vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, pushbikes, quad bikes; — Commercial vehicles (including light, heavy and tankers); — Vessels (boats, canoes, jet skis etc.); — Caravans and motor homes; — Plant, machinery; — Trailers of all sizes; — Vehicle components;— Aircraft; — Vehicles and items confiscated or seized under a forfeiture order (POCA); — Vehicles and items detained or confiscated under the PACE Act; — Vehicles that may have no accompanying paperwork or keys.
The scope of Lot 7 will deliver a full suite of service lines capable of fulfilling the broad range of Contracting Authority requirements for the Collection, Transportation and Delivery of Radioactive Materials. The Core Requirements under this Lot are defined but not limited to the Collection, Transportation and Delivery of Radioactive Materials (UN Class 7) as detailed below: — UN Class 7 Radioactive Materials; — UN Class 7, High Consequence Radioactive Material.
The value provided at II.1.7 and in Section II are only estimates. We have not guaranteed Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. The Authority expressly reserved the right (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. As part of this Contract Award Notice the following information can be accessed at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a76e69b8-5319-4a8a-9ed8-f1b8f5fc7514
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Winner: CitySprint (UK) Limited
Award value: 400000000
Number of bids: 19