AwardedAwarded 22 October 2026
The Provision of a Courier Service for the Shipping of Food Samples
Health and Safety Executive · NHS and health
In brief
Health and Safety Executive awarded postal and courier work to Topspeed Couriers Limited on 22 October 2026.
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What the notice says
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) required a courier service for the shipping of food samples of plant origin collected by Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) inspectors on behalf of HSE. Samples are collected from across the UK to be shipped to two laboratories, one in Scotland and one in England.
These samples are collected as part of the official pesticide residues in food monitoring programme. It is a requirement in retained legislation (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005) for the competent authority to deliver a coordinated multiannual control programme for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. HSE have been designated as the competent authority by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Topspeed Couriers Limited (SME) | £42,000 | 22 October 2026 to 21 October 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 101305-2026
About the buyer
Health and Safety ExecutiveLast 12 months
Procurements
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24Suppliers it has used most for postal and courier
- Topspeed Couriers Limited1 contract
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From notice 101305-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.