Purchase of International Specialist Courier Services for APHA
What the buyer wrote
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) require a specialist courier supplier to manage the secure, time-critical collection and international delivery of approximately 2,000 consignments per year. While these volumes are indicative and cannot be guaranteed, the consignments include high-risk materials classified as Category A (UN2814 & UN2900) and Category B (UN3373), which must be transported both within the UK (including Northern Ireland) and globally, covering Europe, Non-EU countries, and other international destinations. Due to the specialist nature of the consignments, the suppliers must hold appropriate licenses for the transportation of infectious substances, manage chilled and dry ic…
Details
- What the buyer calls it
- Purchase of International Specialist Courier Services for APHA
- How they are buying
- Advertised, then negotiatedThe buyer talked terms with bidders rather than taking fixed offers.
- Type
- services
- Kind of work
- Logistics, courier and distribution
Who the buyer named
Network Procurement was the named contact on this notice. Questions closed on 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT.
