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Student Loans Company · Central government

In brief

Student Loans Company 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 £7,000,000 excluding VAT.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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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. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 079866-2025

About the buyer

Student Loans CompanyLast 12 months

Procurements

60

Awards

28

Suppliers it has used most for postal and courier

  1. £7mframework ceiling
  2. Post Office Branch - Whitchurch

    Post Office LimitedSouth WestPostal and courier

    Closing soon4 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £32kestimated
  3. Post Office Branch - Lockwood

    Post Office LimitedYorkshire and the HumberPostal and courier

    Closing soon4 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £8,000estimated
  4. ATMP/IMP Courier Service for NHSBT

    NHS Blood and TransplantSouth WestPostal and courier

    Open10 days leftLow competitionSmall contract

    £300kestimated
  5. Post Office Branch - Dalgety Bay

    Post Office LimitedScotlandPostal and courier

    Open11 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £8,000estimated

From notice 079866-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.