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HO Central DSA Postal Services

Collect completed passport application documents from designated DHUs, sort them for return to UK customers, and arrange final-mile delivery. The current delivery model uses Whistl for collection and sorting, with Royal Mail handling final-mile delivery.

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Awarded value
£6m
As published
Published
6 October 2026
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Awarded
17 September 2026
Whistl UK Limited
Contract length
Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Collection, sorting and final-mile delivery of completed passport application documents to customers across the UK.

Lifecycle

  1. Publishedon Find a Tender
  2. Contract awardedto Whistl UK Limited
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract endsEnd date not published

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How it compares

15.7× the typical postal services contract (£383k).

Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3874403/ho-central-dsa-postal-services
Buyer reference
Not published
Source
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Last checked
12 October 2026

Home Office. HO Central DSA Postal Services. Contract award, 6 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3874403/ho-central-dsa-postal-services (accessed 12 October 2026).