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APHA Courier International Specialist

Defra Network eTendering Portal · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:01.

Opportunity overview

Transportation of Category A and Category B samples internationally by a Courier Specialist.

Classification

  • CPV64120000 — Courier services
  • CPV33141510 — Blood products
  • CPV33141580 — Animal blood
  • CPV33698000 — Clinical products
  • CPV33698100 — Microbiological cultures
  • CPV33954000 — Biological evidence collection kits
  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV60161000 — Parcel transport services
  • CPV60400000 — Air transport services
  • CPV60411000 — Scheduled airmail transport services
  • CPV60421000 — Non-scheduled airmail transport services
  • CPV64100000 — Post and courier services
  • CPV64110000 — Postal services
  • CPV64113000 — Postal services related to parcels
  • CPV64121000 — Multi-modal courier services
  • CPV64121100 — Mail delivery services
  • CPV64121200 — Parcel delivery services

Lots

  • 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.Value 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
ocds-h6vhtk-04d03e
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
22 Sept 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Description
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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Post and courier services
Entry 2
Id
33141510
Scheme
CPV
Description
Blood products
Entry 3
Id
64121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Multi-modal courier services
Entry 4
Id
64113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal services related to parcels
Entry 5
Id
64110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal services
Entry 6
Id
60161000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parcel transport services
Entry 7
Id
64121200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parcel delivery services
Entry 8
Id
33141580
Scheme
CPV
Description
Animal blood
Entry 9
Id
60400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Air transport services
Entry 10
Id
60411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Scheduled airmail transport services
Entry 11
Id
60421000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Non-scheduled airmail transport services
Entry 12
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 13
Id
64121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mail delivery services
Entry 14
Id
33698000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Clinical products
Entry 15
Id
33698100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Microbiological cultures
Entry 16
Id
33954000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Biological evidence collection kits

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-99321
Name
Defra Network eTendering Portal

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
05
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Environmental protection

Identifier

Legal Name
Defra Network eTendering Portal

Contact

Name
Angelica Ho

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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