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Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4

MHRA · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:53.

Opportunity overview

Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4.<br/>Worldwide Cold Chain<br/>UK Specialist<br/><br/>To deliver temperature controlled shipping to MHRA.<br/>To deliver specialist road courier services within the UK.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Matched by exact name
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Jun 2025
Award ID
035493-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Uxbridge, UK, UX11 1BB, United Kingdom

DHL International (UK) Ltd

Matched by exact name
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jun 2025
Award ID
042034-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Colnbrook, UK, United Kingdom

UPS Limited

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jun 2025
Award ID
042035-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Stains-upon-Thames, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV64120000 — Courier services
  • CPV64121000 — Multi-modal courier services

Lots

  • Lot 5 Worldwide Courier Ambient£820k
  • 4 Social ValueValue not stated
  • 6 Worldwide Courier Cold Chain£650k
  • 7 Freight Forwarding£2.9m
  • 8 UK Specialist Courier£84k
  • 9 UKSCB dry shipping£24k
  • 2 Technical envelopeValue not stated
  • 3 Commercial envelopeValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C308606
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
II.1.1.1

New Value

Text
Courier Services (Lotted)

Old Value

Text
High speed & ultra Centrifuges, rotors and services

Bid Opening

Date
6 Dec 2024, 09:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
2

Expected award period

Starts
6 Dec 2024, 09:00

Tender Period

Ends
4 Dec 2024

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
11 May 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
A RESTRICTED competition shall be<br/>conducted for couriers who can<br/>demonstrate that they have established<br/>infrastructure and are able to transport<br/>dangerous goods including UN3373 and<br/>dry ice.<br/>This will be on a lotted basis for the<br/>following categories:<br/>Lot 1: Worldwide courier - principally<br/>ambient temperature and including<br/>UN3373<br/>Lot 2: Worldwide courier - principally dry<br/>ice cold chain (UN1845).<br/>Lot 3: Freight Forwarders - airfreight<br/>services including UN2814 and other<br/>dangerous goods.<br/>Lot 4: UK Specialist Couriers - including<br/>same day, UN3373 and UN2814<br/>capabilities.<br/><br/>To be considered, Suppliers are requested<br/>to Register/Express their Interest (EOI) in<br/>the first instance. <br/><br/>Please note: No documents shall accompany this PIN.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
Couriers must be able to demonstrate that they<br/>have established infrastructure and are<br/>able to transport dangerous goods<br/>including UN3373 and dry ice.
Description
The requirements and question will be detailed in the technical envelope document

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1,2,3 & 4
Title
2 Technical envelope
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Technical envelope questions shall be in the attached document

Renewal

Description
Two Optional extensions each of 12 months.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080
Entry 2
Id
Lots 1,2,3,4
Title
3 Commercial envelope
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Commercial envelope price matrix shall be in the attached document

Renewal

Description
Two Optional extensions each of 12 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080
Entry 3
Id
1,2,3 & 4
Title
4 Social Value
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Social Value Envelope

Renewal

Description
Two Optional extensions each of 12 months.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080
Entry 4
Id
1
Title
Lot 5 Worldwide Courier Ambient
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Courier Service Lot 2 and Lot 4.<br/>Worldwide Cold Chain<br/>UK Specialist<br/><br/>To deliver temperature controlled shipping to MHRA.<br/>To deliver specialist road courier services within the UK.

Value

Amount
820,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 possible extensions of 12 months each

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 2
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60%
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
30%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 5
Id
2
Title
6 Worldwide Courier Cold Chain
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
2.4.2 Lot 2: Worldwide Cold Chain Services

Value

Amount
650,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 possible extensions of 12 month each

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 6
Id
3
Title
7 Freight Forwarding
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
2.4.3 Lot 3: Worldwide Freight Forwarders Services

Value

Amount
2,940,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Buyer shall select the top three suppliers who offer the "Most Economical Advantageous Tender"

Renewal

Description
2 possible extensions of 12 months each

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 7
Id
4
Title
8 UK Specialist Courier
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 4: Specialist Couriers - UK

Value

Amount
84,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 possible extensions of 12 months each

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 8
Id
5
Title
9 UKSCB dry shipping
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
2.4.5 Lot 5: Courier Services for the United Kingdom Stem Cell Bank

Value

Amount
24,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 possible extensions of 12 months each

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot 1,2,3 & 4
Related Lot
Lot 1,2,3 & 4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Multi-modal courier services
Item 2
Id
Lots 1,2,3,4
Related Lot
Lots 1,2,3,4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Multi-modal courier services
Item 3
Id
1,2,3 & 4
Related Lot
1,2,3 & 4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Multi-modal courier services
Item 4
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
MHRA South Mimms, Herts, EN6 3QG

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31
Entry 2
Region
UKH23
Entry 3
Region
UKH23
Entry 4
Region
UKH23
Entry 5
Region
UKH23

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services
Item 5
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
MHRA Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 3QG

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31
Entry 2
Region
UKH23

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services
Item 6
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
MHRA Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 3QG

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31
Entry 2
Region
UKH23

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services
Item 7
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
MHRA Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 3QG

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31
Entry 2
Region
UKH23

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services
Item 8
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
MHRA Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Herts, EN6 3QG

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH23

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Buyer shall select the top two suppliers who offer the "Most Economical Advantageous Tender"

Related lots

4

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-16745
Name
MHRA

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI31
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 4PU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
MHRA

Contact

Name
Catherine Norris
Telephone
+44 7929337810
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-45
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 0EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
39 Victoria Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-62022
Name
MHRA/NIBSC

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
N I B S C, Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Postal Code
EN6 3QG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
N I B S C

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
MHRA/NIBSC

Contact

Name
Catherine Norris
Telephone
+44 7929337810
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-152682
Name
Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Uxbridge
Postal Code
UX11 1BB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Kuehne + Nagel Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-155297
Name
DHL International (UK) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Colnbrook
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Colnbrook

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
DHL International (UK) Ltd
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-155298
Name
UPS Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Stains-upon-Thames
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
UPS Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
035493-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-152682
Name
Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
042034-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-155297
Name
DHL International (UK) Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
042035-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-155298
Name
UPS Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
035493-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
035493-2025-1
Date Signed
19 Jun 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
042034-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
042034-2025-1
Date Signed
24 Jun 2025, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
042035-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
042035-2025-1
Date Signed
24 Jun 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI31 · E14 4PU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH23
  • Delivery location · UKI31

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04a620-2025-07-22T14:22:57+01:00compiled ·