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International Specialist Courier Services

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:11.

Opportunity overview

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Vets and Labs require the transport of animal samples globally. These samples are classed as hazardous and fall into two categories: - Category A (an infectious substance capable of causing permanent disability or fatal disease in animals or humans) - Category B (an infectious substance that does not meet the criteria for Cat A). Two separate contracts will be awarded, one for Category A and one for Category B.

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.

PDP COURIER SERVICES LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£35k
Awarded
22 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03341254
Location
Feltham, UKI75, TW13 7HF, United Kingdom

PDP Courier Services Ltd. (CRYOPDP)

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£35k
Awarded
22 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PHYC-4884-JJWW
Location
Feltham, UKI75, TW13 7HF, United Kingdom

GTS ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
22 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 04361196
Location
Ashford, UKJ25, TW15 3QN, United Kingdom

GTS ENTERPRISES T/A WORLDNET SHIPPING

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£200k
Awarded
22 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PJDC-8132-HJQR
Location
Slough, UKJ11, SL3 0HQ, United Kingdom

PDP Courier Services Ltd. (CRYOPDP)

Match pending…
Contract value
£35k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 May 2025
Including VAT
£42k
Award ID
3
Status
active
Location
Feltham, UKI75, TW13 7HF, United Kingdom

GTS ENTERPRISES T/A WORLDNET SHIPPING

Match pending…
Contract value
£200k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 May 2025
Including VAT
£240k
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PJDC-8132-HJQR
Location
Slough, UKJ11, SL3 0HQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
C28660
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
An extension of the current contracts to cover the gap until a new tender is awarded.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
additionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBHC-6261-BLLQ
Name
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PBHC-6261-BLLQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PNBD-3289-CDGX
Name
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Role Details
Defra is working on the procurement on behalf of the APHA.

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

Details

Identifier

Id
PNBD-3289-CDGX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PJDC-8132-HJQR
Name
GTS ENTERPRISES T/A WORLDNET SHIPPING

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ11
Country
GB
Locality
Slough
Postal Code
SL3 0HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Colmdale Road, Colnbrook, Berks

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PJDC-8132-HJQR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PHYC-4884-JJWW
Name
PDP Courier Services Ltd. (CRYOPDP)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI75
Country
GB
Locality
Feltham
Postal Code
TW13 7HF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Apollo House, Plane Tree Crescent, Feltham Middlesex TW13 7HF | Feltham | United Kingdom

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
PHYC-4884-JJWW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-PPON-PBGC-2289-DHVP
Name
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Role Details
Managing the procurement

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Marsham Street

Identifier

Id
PBGC-2289-DHVP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-03341254
Name
PDP COURIER SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI75
Country
GB
Locality
Feltham
Postal Code
TW13 7HF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Apollo House, Plane Tree Crescent

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03341254
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHYC-4884-JJWW
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-04361196
Name
GTS ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ25
Country
GB
Locality
Ashford
Postal Code
TW15 3QN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Annex 143-145 Stanwell Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
04361196
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PJDC-8132-HJQR
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-152768
Name
PDP Courier Services Ltd. (CRYOPDP)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI75
Country
GB
Locality
Feltham
Postal Code
TW13 7HF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Apollo House, Plane Tree Crescent, Feltham Middlesex TW13 7HF | Feltham | United Kingdom

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
23 Apr 2025, 00:00
Title
International Specialist Courier Services
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 2
Id
64100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Post and courier services

Value

Amount
35,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
42,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
015538-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Apr 2025, 12:52
Entry 2
Id
017710-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
29 Apr 2025, 15:49

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHYC-4884-JJWW
Name
PDP Courier Services Ltd. (CRYOPDP)
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-03341254
Name
PDP COURIER SERVICES LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
12 May 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
13 May 2025, 00:00
Award 2
Id
2
Date
23 Apr 2025, 00:00
Title
International Specialist Courier Services
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 2
Id
64100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Post and courier services

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
240,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
015538-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Apr 2025, 12:52
Entry 2
Id
017710-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
29 Apr 2025, 15:49

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJDC-8132-HJQR
Name
GTS ENTERPRISES T/A WORLDNET SHIPPING
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-04361196
Name
GTS ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
12 May 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
13 May 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
9 May 2025, 23:59
Award 3
Id
3
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services
Entry 2
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 3
Id
64113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal services related to parcels
Entry 4
Id
64121200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parcel delivery services
Entry 5
Id
64121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Multi-modal courier services
Entry 6
Id
64121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mail delivery services
Entry 7
Id
60411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Scheduled airmail transport services
Entry 8
Id
64100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Post and courier services
Entry 9
Id
60421000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Non-scheduled airmail transport services
Entry 10
Id
60400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Air transport services
Entry 11
Id
60161000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parcel transport services
Entry 12
Id
64110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-152768
Name
PDP Courier Services Ltd. (CRYOPDP)

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
4
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Courier services
Entry 2
Id
64110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal services
Entry 3
Id
60421000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Non-scheduled airmail transport services
Entry 4
Id
64121200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parcel delivery services
Entry 5
Id
60161000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Parcel transport services
Entry 6
Id
60411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Scheduled airmail transport services
Entry 7
Id
64100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Post and courier services
Entry 8
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 9
Id
64121100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mail delivery services
Entry 10
Id
60400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Air transport services
Entry 11
Id
64113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal services related to parcels
Entry 12
Id
64121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Multi-modal courier services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJDC-8132-HJQR
Name
GTS ENTERPRISES T/A WORLDNET SHIPPING

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
3
Title
International Specialist Courier Services
Status
active
Award ID
3
Date Signed
12 May 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
35,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
42,000

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
13 May 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035792-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
27 Jun 2025, 13:39

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Accurate and Timely Billing of Customer
Description
Invoices to be submitted on a monthly basis, which are free from mathematical error and reflect the data provided to the Contractor.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Customer Service
Description
The contractor will provide the customer with access to the customer support desk and have an escalation route for complaint handling. This will be required 5 days a week (Mon – Fri) 8.30 - 17:00

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Service Delivery
Description
The contractor meets delivery timescales set, consignment condition and custom clearance resolutions.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Contract Management
Description
The Contractor provides management information and responds to a request for service or issues in a timely fashion and which meet the customers’ expectations.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
4
Title
International Specialist Courier Services
Status
active
Award ID
4
Date Signed
12 May 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
240,000

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
13 May 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035792-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
27 Jun 2025, 13:39

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Customer Service
Description
The contractor will provide the customer with access to the customer support desk and have an escalation route for complaint handling. This will be required 5 days a week (Mon – Fri) 8.30 - 17:00

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Service Delivery
Description
The contractor meets delivery timescales set, consignment condition and custom clearance resolutions.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Contract Management
Description
The Contractor provides management information and responds to a request for service or issues in a timely fashion and which meet the customers’ expectations.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Accurate and timely billing of Customer
Description
Invoices to be submitted on a monthly basis, which are free from mathematical error and reflect the data provided to the Contractor.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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