Ends Feb 2027
Provision of Sea Freight Clearance Service for British High Commission, Nigeria Network
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Held by AMG Logistics, Continental Cargo Logistics
Freight forwarding tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
153 freight forwarding tenders and contracts, 34 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£26k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs45%
- Renewing in 6 months3
- Frameworks and DPSs2
Freight forwarding contracts
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24 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest freight forwarding contracts awarded
- Awarded20 Oct 2026UKRI-7479 Specialist ShippingUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Jack Lewin Associates Inc
- Awarded19 Oct 2026CSP26927 - Transportation to FalklandsUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by Kuehne & Nagel£31k
- Awarded9 Sep 2026BAS - Support to Field Personnel Moves and Cargo ForwardingUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions£434k
- Awarded25 Aug 2026CSP26794 - Shipments from factory to FermilabUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by Jack Lewin Associates Inc
- Awarded12 Aug 2026CSP26750 - TransportationUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by Seafast Logistics Limited£10k
- Awarded3 Jul 2026CSP26624 - Transportation from Bar Hill to DenmarkUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · East of EnglandWon by Clarkson Port Services Limited£11k
- Awarded16 Mar 2026DHSC: Global and Public Health: Express Freight Service (FY 25-26)Department of Health and Social Care · LondonWon by Kuehne & Nagel£3.4m
- Awarded10 Mar 2026CSP26377 - Transportation to FI via MOD FIRSUK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by Kuehne & Nagel£22k
- Awarded24 Feb 2026ROTV Test and Trials DevelopmentMinistry of Defence · South EastWon by Forcys£73k
- Awarded17 Oct 2025International Freight ServicesNational Physical Laboratory · LondonWon by Laser Transport International Limited£34k
- Awarded7 Oct 2025CSP25454 - Export, Import, Seafreight & Bunker Adjustment for 3 x 20 inch BAS ContainersUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Kuehne & Nagel£10k
- Awarded5 Oct 2025CSP25436 - Transportation of containers from the US to EdinburghUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by GAC Services (UK) Ltd£11k
- Awarded1 Sep 2025Invitation to tender for Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) Support – TOCSINSLiverpool School of Tropical Medicine · North WestWon by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust trading as "Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials"£110k
- Awarded7 Aug 2025Import servicesGreater Manchester Police · North WestWon by ClearFr8 (Midlands) Limited£20k
- Awarded6 Jul 2025CSP25136 - Shipment of BAS ContainersUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Seafast Logistics Limited£12k
- Awarded26 Jun 2025CSP25071 - Transportation of Rental Shipping ContainersUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by South American Atlantic Service Ltd£15k
- Awarded24 Jun 2025Courier Services (Lotted)Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) · East of EnglandWon by Kuehne & Nagel and 2 more
- Awarded19 Jun 2025Courier Services Lot 3 Freight ForwardingMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)Won by Kuehne & Nagel£3m
- Awarded22 Apr 2025UKRI-4922 Transport and Storage of Heavy WaterUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Gooch & Housego£119k
- Awarded27 Mar 2025GSS25262 - Freight, Verified Gross Mass (shipper)UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Seafast Logistics Limited£17k
- Awarded31 Jan 2025Global Asset Management (GAM)Ministry of Defence · South West£5m
- Awarded2 Dec 2024GB-Swindon: UKRI-4113 The Moons Instrument packaging and Shipping to Chile.UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Won by Kuehne & Nagel£249k
Where to bid
Where freight forwarding tenders are run
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Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Kuehne & Nagel won the most freight forwarding contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentEducationPolice, fire and rescue
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuehne & Nagel East of England · 1 framework place · See every contract | 7 | £6.7m | 3 | ||
| 2 | Seafast Logistics Limited South West · SME · See every contract | 3 | £40k | 1 | ||
| 3 | Jack Lewin Associates Inc South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions SME · See every contract | 1 | £434k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust trading as "Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials" North West · See every contract | 1 | £110k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Forcys South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £73k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Laser Transport International Limited London · See every contract | 1 | £34k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | ClearFr8 (Midlands) Limited North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £20k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | South American Atlantic Service Ltd South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £15k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | GAC Services (UK) Ltd South West · See every contract | 1 | £11k | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 88% of freight forwarding contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought freight forwarding more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many freight forwarding contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many freight forwarding contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentEducationPolice, fire and rescue
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 15 | £954k |
| 2 | Ministry of Defence | 2 | £5.1m |
| 3 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) | 2 | £3m |
| 4 | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | £3.4m |
| 5 | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine | 1 | £110k |
| 6 | National Physical Laboratory | 1 | £34k |
| 7 | Greater Manchester Police | 1 | £20k |
| 8 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | Not published |
79 freight forwarding contracts awarded since 2021
- 292021
- 72022
- 72023
- 132024
- 132025
- 102026 so far
Prices
Half of freight forwarding contracts are worth less than £27k
Central governmentEducationPolice, fire and rescue
The 10 biggest freight forwarding contracts
- Ministry of DefenceWinner not published · 31 Jan 2025
- Department of Health and Social CareKuehne & Nagel · 16 Mar 2026
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)Kuehne & Nagel · 19 Jun 2025
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions · 9 Sep 2026
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Kuehne & Nagel · 2 Dec 2024
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Gooch & Housego · 22 Apr 2025
- Liverpool School of Tropical MedicineCalderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust trading as "Huddersfield Pharmacy Specials" · 1 Sep 2025
- Ministry of DefenceForcys · 24 Feb 2026
- National Physical LaboratoryLaser Transport International Limited · 17 Oct 2025
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Kuehne & Nagel · 19 Oct 2026
Renewing contracts
7 freight forwarding contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
3 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
CF CA - 700512375 Provision of Logistics Movement Support Services for British Forces Cyprus & SBA
Ministry of Defence · 5-year contract
Held by CPPC Logistics Group of Companies Ltd
Ends Mar 2027
Provision of Logistics Movement Support Services for British Forces Cyprus & SBA
Ministry of Defence
Held by CPPC Logistics Group of Companies Ltd
Freight forwarding contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
Freight forwarding contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
Freight forwarding contract for a school, college or universityUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Freight forwarding contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not statedUnder £100kEnds Sep 2027
Where and when
The South West awards the most freight forwarding contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 8 | £5.2m | £15k | Seafast Logistics Limited (2) | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (7) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 2 | £130k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £11k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £3.4m | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 1 | £73k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £26k a month
of freight forwarding contracts awarded.
Typical contract £31k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1
freight forwarding contracts are awarded in a typical month.
24 contracts in the last 2 years. - 3
freight forwarding contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for freight forwarding work.
0 open to join now. - 45%
of freight forwarding contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 22 award notices.
How many freight forwarding tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 34 | 153 |
| Contracts awarded | 10 | 53 |
14 freight forwarding contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 12 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 8 buyers awarded freight forwarding contracts to 16 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many freight forwarding contracts does the UK public sector award?
24 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 8 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector freight forwarding contract worth?
The median is £27k, and 80% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector freight forwarding contracts?
Kuehne & Nagel won the most (7), and the most by value (£6.7m).
Which buyers award the most freight forwarding contracts?
Central government bodies award 88% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most freight forwarding contracts?
The South West: 8 of 24 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North West (2) and the East of England (2).
How many freight forwarding contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
7 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 28 February 2027. Another 3 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Arranging movement of goods across borders by air, sea or road, with booking, documentation and delivery.
- Air freight of test kits and cargo
- Sea freight of vehicles and small vessels to overseas territories
- One-off international shipments
- Cargo returns from overseas research stations
What is not included
- International courier and express for documents and small parcels (see Parcel and express delivery, UK and international)
- Whole ship charter for cargo (see Vessel charter with crew)
- Whole aircraft charter (see Air charter)