ID 5831785 - NICS Multi lot Courier 2026
Department of Finance · Central government
In brief
Department of Finance was looking for suppliers for postal and courier work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
The estimated value is £6,380,000 excluding VAT.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - Dept of Justice 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot coversThe scope of the courier requirement will cover the collection, sorting and delivery of a range of consignments (envelopes, reports, parcels, case files, and blood and tissue samples) on an advanced or ad hoc basis to various locations. These consignments will be collected and delivered under specific service classes – Next Day, Same Day, UK, International or Tracked. Given the need to provide specialist and generalist courier services, the competition will be structured in separate Lots. | Postal and courier | £300,000 |
| Lot 2 - Dept for Communities, Dept of Finance and DVA 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 What this lot coversCPD will put a collaborative contract in place for Couriering for use by a list of named NI public sector bodies. The scope of the courier requirement will cover the collection, sorting and delivery of a range of consignments (envelopes, reports, parcels, case files, and blood and tissue samples) on an advanced or ad hoc basis to various locations. These consignments will be collected and delivered under specific service classes – Next Day, Same Day, UK, International or Tracked. Given the need to provide specialist and generalist courier services. | Postal and courier | £2,280,000 |
| Lot 3 - Dept of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversThe scope of the courier requirement is to cover the collection, sorting and delivery of a range of consignments (envelopes, reports, parcels, case files, and blood and tissue samples) on an advanced or ad hoc basis to various locations. These consignments will be collected and delivered under specific service classes – Next Day, Same Day, UK, International or Tracked. Given the need to provide specialist and generalist courier services, the competition will be structured in separate Lots. | Postal and courier | £1,800,000 |
| Lot 4 - Public Prosecution Service 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029 What this lot coversCPD will put a collaborative contract in place for Couriering for use by a list of named NI public sector bodies. The scope of the courier requirement will cover the collection, sorting and delivery of a range of consignments (envelopes, reports, parcels and case files) on an advanced or ad hoc basis to various locations. These consignments will be collected and delivered under specific service classes – Next Day, Same Day, UK, International or Tracked. Given the need to provide specialist and generalist courier services, the competition will be structured in separate Lots. | Postal and courier | £2,000,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 038048-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
24Awards
11Suppliers it has used most for postal and courier
- Whistl UK Ltd1 contract
From notice 038048-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.