AwardedAwarded 10 November 2026

Logistics Services for Accompanied Goods (Project Chaperone) - 001

FCDO Services · Central government

In brief

FCDO Services awarded transport work to Kuehne + Nagel Limited, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited and DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited and 1 others on 10 November 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £22,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

What the notice says

FCDO Services intends to award a Call-Off Contract under the Logistics Services for Accompanied Goods (Project Chaperone) framework (XLYPA/056/25FW) to provide freight forwarding services in specified locations FCDO Services is responsible for the provision of the Accompanied Diplomatic Bag (ADB) service. This service involves the movement of goods accompanied by a nominated Government Officer. The service is delivered typically on a Port to Port basis, although Port to Door may be required.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
America's 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Services to/from/within the America's region	Transport	£2,000,000
Europe 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Services to/from/within the Europe region	Transport	£4,500,000
MEA 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Services to/from/within the Middle East Africa (MEA) region	Transport	£6,000,000
Asia Pacific 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030 What this lot covers Services to/from/within the Asia Pacific region	Transport	£9,500,000

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Kuehne + Nagel Limited Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited time:matters Netherlands B.V. (SME) 4 bids received	Asia Pacific	£9,500,000	Awarded 1 June 2026 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030
Kuehne + Nagel Limited Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited time:matters Netherlands B.V. (SME)	MEA	£6,000,000	Awarded 1 June 2026 1 August 2026 to 30 June 2030
Kuehne + Nagel Limited Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited time:matters Netherlands B.V. (SME)	Europe	£4,500,000	Awarded 1 June 2026 1 August 2026 to 30 June 2030
Kuehne + Nagel Limited Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited time:matters Netherlands B.V. (SME)	America's	£2,000,000	Awarded 1 June 2026 1 August 2026 to 30 June 2030
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited	America's	£120,000	Awarded 24 August 2026 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2027
Kuehne + Nagel Limited 4 bids received	Asia Pacific	£353,000	Awarded 29 October 2026
time:matters Netherlands B.V. (SME) 4 bids received	Asia Pacific	£63,000	Awarded 29 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

23 December 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 085837-2025
11 June 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 055378-2026
25 August 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 080996-2026
30 October 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 103033-2026
30 October 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 103112-2026
2 November 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 103874-2026
11 November 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 107045-2026

About the buyer

FCDO ServicesLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for transport

DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited1 contract
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited1 contract
Kuehne + Nagel Limited1 contract
time:matters Netherlands B.V.1 contract

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From notice 085837-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 December 2025, last updated 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.