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Purchase of International Specialist Courier Services for APHA

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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…

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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

Who the buyer named

Network Procurement was the named contact on this notice. Questions closed on 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT.

procurement@defra.gov.uk