Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c38-6287-7236-8b55-53250f8c8a21/express-freight-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Express Freight Services [Department of Health and Social Care](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value Not stated Published 27 Oct 2019 Deadline Closed 22 Aug 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department of Health and Social Care (the Authority) has engaged the services of three organisations to provide the Authority with assured access to an express freight capability to maintain the uninterrupted supply of medicines and medical products where there is an urgent need or where a suppliers' own logistics arrangements are disrupted. Key elements of the requirement include: mobilisation of service, capacity assurance, capacity flexibility, managed service, supplier services & value for money. The Authority's aim is to have the services fully operational by 24th October 2019 to allow for testing in advance of full operational sign off by the 31st October 2019. More information about these services can be found in the OJEU published notice 2019/S 202-492321. Additional information: Links to Tender information and document below ## CPV classification Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5b7ef126-be03-4b4c-80f9-008d3c52f629) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department of Health and Social Care: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care) [Sector More Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country · Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · 24 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-36cd-706b-be1e-4b941b425a02/funeral-services-and-coroners-transportation-for-the-black-country) [Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant · East Sussex County Council · 3 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1451e-c322-722f-84fe-50ab0dad61e4/taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-passenger-assistant-taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-passenge) [Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – EU-udbud 2026 - Levering af visiteret personbefordring til Kerteminde- og Langeland Kommuner · Fællesindkøb Fyn · 30 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-325d-70c0-a34e-82e2ce002861/denmark-special-purpose-road-passenger-transport-services-eu-udbud-2026-le) [Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver – Świadczenie usług drogowego przewozu pracowników „PKP Intercity” S.A. · "PKP Intercity" S.A. · 9 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0c18-730a-bd62-7e1ed78e5fd6/poland-hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver-swiadczenie-uslug-dr) [Non-scheduled passenger transport – Schülerbeförderung im Freistellungsverkehr\_Nienburg / Weser · Schülerbeförderung im Freistellungsverkehr · 30 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0b99-71af-9cc8-bf292cdc1e8b/germany-non-scheduled-passenger-transport-schulerbeforderung-im-freistellung) [Transport services (excl. Waste transport) – Ateriakuljetukset (DPS) · Satakunnan hyvinvointialue · 1458 days left · 15 Oct 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0ee1-73ff-93f8-a4bdb83acb57/finland-transport-services-excl-waste-transport-ateriakuljetukset-dps)