AwardedAwarded 24 August 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 24 August 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

LotTradeValue
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

WinnerLotValueDates
Kuehne + Nagel Limited
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited
DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited
time:matters Netherlands B.V. (SME)
Asia Pacific£9,500,000
Awarded 1 June 2026
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
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
Kuehne + Nagel Limited
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited
DHL Global Forwarding (UK) Limited
time:matters Netherlands B.V. (SME)
4 bids received
America's£2,000,000
Awarded 1 June 2026
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited
4 bids received
America's£120,000
Awarded 24 August 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085837-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 055378-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 080996-2026

About the buyer

FCDO ServicesLast 12 months

Procurements

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Awards

19

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From notice 085837-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 December 2025, last updated 25 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.