TradeTransport & LogisticsData snapshot 22 Sept 2026

Courier contracts & logistics tenders

Courier, mail and logistics contracts across the UK public sector.

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Courier & logistics contract opportunities

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FTSSunderland City CouncilCloses 22 Oct 2026Recorded area: Northumberland and Tyne and Weartender

AI scope summary

The contract covers the end-to-end management of postal services, specifically integrating hybrid mail workflows, high-volume bulk mailings, and the secure processing of revenues and benefits documentation. The service must support the operational requirements of local authority communications, ensuring efficient dispatch and delivery of sensitive financial and administrative correspondence.

Services needed: Provision of comprehensive postal services including hybrid mail solutions, bulk mailing distribution, and specialist revenues and benefits correspondence management.

Read the official notice for Postal Services that includes hybrid mail, bulk mailings and revenues and benefits, opens in a new tab →
£3.8mAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 19 Feb 2027Recorded area: Dorset and Somersettender

AI scope summary

Incorporation of a Post Office Main branch with a dedicated area offering a full range of postal services, operating with estimated annual fees of £60,000 to £65,000.

Services needed: Provision of Post Office branch retail services and counter operations within an existing or proposed retail business.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - High Street, Gillingham, opens in a new tab →
£60kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 19 Feb 2027Recorded area: Dorset and Somersettender

AI scope summary

Establishment of a Post Office Main branch with a dedicated service area and full service range, integrating into a retailer's existing or proposed business location. Estimated fees range from £44,000 to £49,000 per annum, with layout and design agreed to suit the specific business premises.

Services needed: Incorporation and operation of a Post Office Main branch offering a full range of postal services within an existing retail business.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Wareham, opens in a new tab →
£44kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 17 Nov 2026Recorded area: Devontender

AI scope summary

Integration of Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business, operating over the same opening hours with layout and design agreed to suit the business, generating estimated fees in the range of £32,000 to £36,000 per annum.

Services needed: Incorporation and operation of a Post Office Local branch integrated into an existing or proposed retail business.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Whitchurch, opens in a new tab →
£32kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 25 Dec 2026Recorded area: Scotland-widetender

AI scope summary

The successful retailer will operate a Post Office Local branch, integrating postal services into their own retail business model. The operator must align Post Office service hours with their retail opening hours and agree on a specific branch layout and design. The contract involves managing daily postal transactions with estimated annual fees between £23,000 and £28,500.

Services needed: Integration of Post Office services into an existing or proposed retail business to provide local postal services to the community.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Cumbernauld, opens in a new tab →
£23kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 23 Jan 2027Recorded area: Flintshire and Wrexhamtender

AI scope summary

The contract involves incorporating a Post Office Local branch into a retail business, requiring the operator to offer postal services during the same opening hours as the retail store. The layout and design are flexible and subject to agreement to suit the specific business premises. The operator must pass a mandatory financial assessment and a suitability assessment to manage the branch.

Services needed: Integration of Post Office Local services into an existing or proposed retail business to provide postal services during retail hours.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Ewloe, opens in a new tab →
£22kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 16 Oct 2026Recorded area: Londontender

AI scope summary

Incorporation of a Post Office Local into a vibrant and sustainable retail business operating over the same opening hours. Estimated Post Office fees are in the range of £19,000 to £21,500 per annum, requiring an assessment of the business plan, finances, and operational suitability.

Services needed: Provision of Post Office local counter services integrated into an existing or proposed retail business.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Horwich End, opens in a new tab →
£19kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 7 Feb 2027Recorded area: Cheshiretender

AI scope summary

Incorporation of a Post Office Local into a vibrant and sustainable retail business, offering services over the same opening hours with layout and design tailored to the retailer's premises. Estimated Post Office fees range between £18,000 and £20,000 per annum.

Services needed: Provision of Post Office Local counter services integrated into an existing or proposed retail business.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - West Bollington, opens in a new tab →
£18kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 30 Dec 2026Recorded area: North Easttender

AI scope summary

The successful retailer will either purchase the current business or incorporate Post Office Local services into their own retail premises. The service must be offered over the same opening hours as the retail business, with layout and design agreed upon to suit the specific site. The contract involves managing Post Office transactions in exchange for annual fees.

Services needed: Integration of Post Office Local services into an existing or proposed retail business to provide postal services to the local community.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Billingham, opens in a new tab →
£15kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 27 Feb 2027Recorded area: Scotland-widetender

AI scope summary

Purchase of the current Post Office business or integration of a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business on Sauchiehall Street. Estimated Post Office fees range between £8,000 and £14,000 per annum, inclusive of specified products.

Services needed: Provision of Post Office local branch services integrated into a vibrant and sustainable retail business.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Sauchiehall Street, opens in a new tab →
£14kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 20 Apr 2027Recorded area: Shropshire and Staffordshiretender

AI scope summary

Integration of Post Office Local services into a retail business, requiring the operator to offer services during the same opening hours as the main retail outlet. The successful applicant must undergo a mandatory financial assessment and a suitability assessment to manage branch operations. Layout and design are subject to agreement between the operator and the buyer to ensure compatibility with the existing retail environment.

Services needed: Provision of retail-integrated Post Office Local services within an existing or proposed business premises for local community access.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Clun, opens in a new tab →
£13kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 20 Oct 2026Recorded area: Kenttender

AI scope summary

The contract involves incorporating a Post Office Local branch into a retail environment, requiring the operator to offer postal services aligned with their existing retail opening hours. The layout and design are flexible and subject to agreement to suit the specific business premises. The operator must pass a mandatory financial assessment and a suitability assessment to manage the branch operations.

Services needed: Integration of Post Office Local services into an existing or proposed retail business to provide postal services during retail hours.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Chilham, opens in a new tab →
£13kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 1 Dec 2026Recorded area: East Angliatender

AI scope summary

Integration of a Post Office Local service into a vibrant and sustainable retail business, operating over the same opening hours with estimated fees of 10,500 to 13,000 pounds per annum.

Services needed: Provision of Post Office local counter and postal services integrated into an existing or proposed retail business.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Terrignton St Clements, opens in a new tab →
£11kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 18 Aug 2027Recorded area: Shropshire and Staffordshiretender

AI scope summary

Integration of a Post Office Local service into a vibrant and sustainable retail business, operating over the same opening hours with layout and design agreed to suit the retailer. Estimated Post Office fees range from £9,500 to £11,500 per annum.

Services needed: Incorporation of a Post Office Local branch into an existing or proposed retail business to offer postal services.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Cabin Lane, opens in a new tab →
£10kAdvertised value
FTSPost Office LimitedCloses 20 Apr 2027Recorded area: Conwy and Denbighshiretender

AI scope summary

The successful retailer will incorporate a Post Office Local branch into their business premises. The service must be offered during the same opening hours as the primary retail business. The layout and design will be agreed upon to suit the specific retail environment, with the operator receiving annual fees for the provision of these services.

Services needed: Integration of Post Office Local services into an existing or proposed retail business to provide postal services during standard retail opening hours.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Tal Y Bont, opens in a new tab →
£9kAdvertised value
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What kind of courier contract are you looking for?

search terms and bid checks

These are public procurement records for businesses supplying delivery and logistics services. They are not a driver jobs board or a list of parcel rounds. If you are choosing between direct customers, subcontracting and public tenders, start with the courier contracts guide.

Scheduled collection and delivery
Read the route schedule, collection windows, expected volumes and arrangements for missed collections.
Same-day and urgent courier services
Check dispatch arrangements, response times, geographic coverage and out-of-hours demand.
Medical or specimen transport
Check packaging, temperature, tracking, handling and training requirements in the specification. Do not treat it as ordinary parcel work.
Mail and document distribution
Distinguish collection and delivery from postal services, mailroom operation and storage included in a wider lot.

Before you commit time to a bid

  • Model waiting time, empty return journeys, failed deliveries and vehicle downtime as well as mileage.
  • Check the required insurance, driver checks and proof-of-delivery records against the actual goods carried.
  • Read volume estimates and exclusivity terms. An advertised contract value does not promise a fixed number of journeys.

Frameworks & DPS in this market

check application dates and requirements

These are applications to join a purchasing arrangement. The advertised value may cover several suppliers and years of work.

FTSEast Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustCloses 11 Jan 2031Recorded area: England-widetender

AI scope summary

This Dynamic Purchasing System facilitates the delivery of medications prescribed via virtual clinics or following hospital discharge. The scope includes delivery time and location scheduling, but explicitly excludes the dispensing of medicines. It is a multi-supplier arrangement allowing for ongoing supplier onboarding throughout the system's lifetime.

Services needed: Provision of specialist pharmacy courier services for the delivery of outpatient and discharge medications to patient homes and workplaces.

Read the official notice for EOECPH DPS for Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services for Deliveries to Patients, opens in a new tab →
£20.0mFramework / DPS value

Who wins this work

top suppliers by recorded wins · 5 years
1Royal Mail Group79 wins
£280m
2CitySprint61 wins
£31.5m
3Whistl20 wins
£196m
4DX16 wins
£28.0m
5DHL14 wins
£287m
6Whistl UK Limited12 wins
£228m
7Topspeed Couriers Ltd12 wins
£41.2m
8Synertec Limited12 wins
£34.4m
9Quadient11 wins
£7.5m
10CFH Docmail7 wins
£7.8m

Who buys it

top buyers by recorded awarded value · 5 years
1BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)3 awards
£345m
2Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency4 awards
£316m
3Home Office12 awards
£104m
4NHS Supply Chain1 awards
£80.0m
£52.8m
6Department of Finance2 awards
£47.3m
7FCDO Services3 awards
£46.0m
9Post Office Limited8 awards
£30.3m
£20.0m
12Our Future Health2 awards
£20.0m
13Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust1 awards
£20.0m

Recorded market activity

historical context
36
future deadlines at snapshot
116
awarded, 12 months
£495m
recorded value, 12m
88
ending within 12m of snapshot
246
buyers, 5 years

Public buyers published 458 courier & logistics awards over the last five years, with a published value of £1.6bn across 246 public buyers. 36 opportunities had future bid deadlines at the snapshot date, and 36% of the last year's awards ran through a framework or DPS. 88 recorded contracts in this market end within the 12 months after the snapshot date.Recorded by BidSkim from published notices. Recorded means published, values describe contracts, not verified payments. Updated 22 Sept 2026.

Awards by year

recorded awards per year
2020202120222023202420252026*
Recorded awards*current year part-year

Recent awards

latest recorded awards, 12 months
FTSPost Office LimitedAwarded 14 Sept 2026Recorded area: Merseysideaward

AI scope summary

Integration of a Post Office branch into a retail business at Dover Road, with estimated Post Office fees ranging from £47,500 to £52,500 per annum.

Services needed: Incorporation of a Post Office branch into an existing or proposed retail business to provide postal services.

This work has already been awarded.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Dover Road, opens in a new tab →
£53kRecorded award value
FTSPost Office LimitedAwarded 10 Sept 2026Recorded area: Scotland-wideaward

AI scope summary

Retailer opportunity to either purchase the current Post Office business or incorporate a branch into an existing or proposed retail location, generating estimated Post Office fees between £29,000 and £30,500 per annum.

Services needed: Provision of Post Office branch retail services and incorporation into an existing or proposed business location.

This work has already been awarded.

Read the official notice for Post Office Branch - Moffat, opens in a new tab →
£31kRecorded award value
FTSAneurin Bevan University Health BoardAwarded 1 Sept 2026Recorded area: Monmouthshire and Newportaward

AI scope summary

The service involves an emergency courier operation to transport prescriptions and dispensed medications between out-of-hours bases, community pharmacies, and patients' homes. The provider must liaise with on-call pharmacists, wait for prescriptions to be dispensed, and ensure timely delivery to support end-of-life care. The service requires high responsiveness to facilitate urgent patient access to treatment within the health board area.

Services needed: Provision of emergency medical courier services for the secure transportation of palliative care prescriptions and medications to patients' homes.

This work has already been awarded.

Read the official notice for Palliative Care Medicines Transport Service, opens in a new tab →
£76kRecorded award value
CFNorthumberland County CouncilAwarded 19 Aug 2026Recorded area: North Eastaward

AI scope summary

Postal services including collection and delivery of letters, large letters, and parcels on behalf of a local authority under a direct award contract.

Services needed: Provision of postal and mailing services for local authority communications and administrative operations

This work has already been awarded.

Read the official notice for Postage Services, opens in a new tab →
£206kFramework / DPS value
FTSHM Land RegistryAwarded 19 Aug 2026Recorded area: Londonaward

AI scope summary

Collection and delivery services between office locations and postal addresses throughout the UK, including same day, business next day, residential next day, and a premium service with exceptional handling using a range of vehicle types and sizes.

Services needed: Provision of nationwide collection and delivery courier services including same day and next day business and residential options.

This work has already been awarded.

Read the official notice for Courier Services 2026+, opens in a new tab →
£180kFramework / DPS value
FTSTHE OPEN UNIVERSITYAwarded 19 Aug 2026Recorded area: England-wideaward

AI scope summary

DHL courier services for postal operations covering the financial year 2026/27, structured as a direct award contract with a value of GBP 44,740 running from August 2026 to July 2027.

Services needed: Provision of courier and postal delivery services for institutional mail and shipping operations

This work has already been awarded.

Read the official notice for DHL Courier Services, opens in a new tab →
£45kRecorded award value
FTSQualifications ScotlandAwarded 17 Aug 2026Recorded area: Scotland-wideaward

AI scope summary

Multi-lot courier requirements including same-day deliveries between Dalkeith, Glasgow, schools, and colleges across Scotland; overnight 24-hour and 48-hour UK-wide services; international shipments; and specialised script carriage involving the collection and return of coursework, examination materials, and artwork between examination centres, markers, and headquarters.

Services needed: Provision of national and international courier and secure transport services for educational materials and business documents.

This work has already been awarded.

Read the official notice for Courier Services, opens in a new tab →
Not statedRecorded award value
FTSHome OfficeAwarded 13 Aug 2026Recorded area: Londonaward

AI scope summary

Inbound mail delivery to various Home Office sites, provision of PO boxes for streaming mail, and collection and despatch of customer-bound letters and documents via Special Delivery, First Class, and Air Mail to international customers.

Services needed: Provision of postal, mail collection, delivery, and PO Box services for government department operations and customer correspondence.

This work has already been awarded.

Read the official notice for HO Premium Mail Services Royal Mail, opens in a new tab →
£6.9mRecorded award value
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Courier & logistics procurement, answered

from the published records

How do I get courier contracts in the UK?

Choose the type of work first: direct customers, subcontracted routes or public sector tenders. For public work, find a notice that fits your routes and capacity, open the documents, check the participation conditions and submit through the buyer's stated portal. Our guide gives a practical qualification and pricing checklist.

How many courier & logistics opportunities are in this update?

36 courier & logistics opportunities were recorded with future bid deadlines across 600+ buyer sites as of 22 Sept 2026. These counts were taken on that date. Check the official notices for changes, or run a free scan to see which current opportunities fit your business.

Who buys courier & logistics services in the UK public sector?

246 public buyers awarded recorded courier & logistics contracts in the last five years. The largest by recorded value are BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Home Office.

Can I apply to courier & logistics frameworks or DPS?

1 framework and DPS routes were advertised at the snapshot date for courier & logistics work, including EOECPH DPS for Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services for Deliveries to Patients. Your matched feed labels frameworks and DPS. Check the notice for admission requirements and application dates.

Which courier & logistics contracts could come back to market?

88 recorded contracts in this market carried an end date within 12 months of the snapshot date, worth a combined £310m where a value was published. Predict helps you track end dates and existing suppliers. An end date is a planning signal; the buyer may extend the contract or change how it buys the service.

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Market snapshot

22 Sept 2026
Recorded awards, 5 years
458
Recorded value, 5 years
£1.6bn
Buyers active, 5 years
246
Ending within 12m of snapshot
88
Via framework or DPS, 12m
36%

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About this data. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. We group records by CPV code and remove duplicates we have resolved. We list framework and DPS applications separately and leave their ceilings out of contract-value totals. We also exclude implausible values and future-dated awards. The counts describe the data on the update date. We hide examples when their recorded deadline arrives, but buyers can amend or cancel notices sooner. AI summaries describe the contract; your business needs a separate match assessment. Check the official documents before bidding. Updated 22 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.