Kent County Council (t/a KCS) · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Courier Services and Specialist Logistics for Kent County Council

Awarded 30 Jun 2022

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Awarded30 Jun 2022
Value£100,000,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 4mo ago4y term
Awarded 30 June 2022Expired 29 June 2026

Kent County Council (t/a KCS) awarded a contract to BHA Couriers LTD, Menzies Distribution Limited, and Granby Marketing Services Limited for the supply of courier services and specialist logistics under a framework agreement split into three lots.

Lot 1 covered UK collection and delivery of documents and parcels, including same day, next day, time critical, dedicated, overnight, high value goods, secure confidential documents, electronic goods, examination papers, secure storage, and full managed service.

Lot 2 covered international collection and delivery of documents and parcels, including next day, time critical, dedicated, overnight, high value goods, secure confidential documents, electronic goods, and full managed service.

Lot 3 covered a full managed service for collection, storage, and delivery of specialist items, including healthcare items (medical controlled drugs, medical equipment, pathogens, infectious and non-infectious substances, specimen transportation), high security data and equipment, and dangerous goods across all nine classes.

The contract value was £100,000,000.

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