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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Ministry of Justice · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Justice 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 £30,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2028.
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.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Tracked Courier Services to Ministry of Justice (MoJ), MoJ HQ, HMCTS, HMPPS, Executive Agencies and ALB’s. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is for information only. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement and the list of CPV codes, is only indicative at this early stage. This is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive…Read the full description
Tracked Courier Services to Ministry of Justice (MoJ), MoJ HQ, HMCTS, HMPPS, Executive Agencies and ALB’s. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is for information only.
The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement and the list of CPV codes, is only indicative at this early stage. This is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time.
The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this engagement exercise.
The scope, services and requirements described below are indicative, non-binding and subject to change.
The anticipated service may include:
• scheduled (including next- day) services
• unscheduled/ad-hoc services
• secure courier services (unscheduled and scheduled)
• secure same day services
• international courier services
• bulk deliveries
To note that the Authority reserves the right to revise the estimated value in any subsequent notices and the estimated contract dates are also subject to change.
The anticipated route to market is a call off from an existing framework agreement at this stage and the Authority reserves the right to amend this route to market as no final decision has been taken at this stage.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 045863-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 058398-2026
About the buyer
Ministry of JusticeLast 12 months
Procurements
314Awards
226Similar open tenders
All open postal and courier tenders- £8,000estimated
- £8,000estimated
- £15kestimated
- £8,000estimated
- £8,000estimated
From notice 045863-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 May 2026, last updated 22 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.