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Defra Group General Courier Service

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Central government

In brief

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced plans to buy postal and courier and transport 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 £1,750,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra Group also known as Buyer) requires a day-to-day courier service for its staff across the United Kingdom and internationally to ensure continuity of service in the works that we do. Supplier shall be required to collect and deliver consignments from a variety of premises. These will predominantly consist of offices and laboratories, though other premises may be required to be attended on behalf of Buyer. Consignments are on average between 100g and 25kg in weight. No estimates or volumes can be guaranteed.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066189-2025

About the buyer

Department of Environment, Food and Rural AffairsLast 12 months

Procurements

174

Awards

129
All tenders and awards from Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Similar open tenders

All open postal and courier tenders
  1. Post Office branch - Perry Hall

    Post Office LimitedWest MidlandsPostal and courier

    Closing soon46 hours leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £8,000estimated
  2. Post Office Branch - Kingsway

    Post Office LimitedLondonPostal and courier

    Closing soon46 hours leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £8,000estimated
  3. Post Office Branch - Kidwelly

    Post Office LimitedWalesPostal and courier

    Closing soon46 hours leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £15kestimated
  4. Post Office Branch - Fairview Road

    Post Office LimitedSouth WestPostal and courier

    Closing soon46 hours leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £8,000estimated
  5. Post Office Branch - Broad Street

    Post Office LimitedWest MidlandsPostal and courier

    Closing soon46 hours leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £8,000estimated

From notice 066189-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.