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Courier Services/ITT/PRO/2026
The Open University · Education
In brief
The Open University has announced plans to buy postal and courier work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £6,120,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 11 January 2028.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for postal and courier contracts across the UK (from 64 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Tender of OU Courier Services both domestically and internationally
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 040604-2026
About the buyer
The Open UniversityLast 12 months
Procurements
140Awards
112Suppliers it has used most for postal and courier
- DHL International (UK) Limited1 contract
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From notice 040604-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.