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# Couriers Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/couriers-services-ocds-h6vhtk-040779). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NEUPC Ltd: "Couriers Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £14,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: neupc.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NEUPC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/neupc-ltd-GB-FTS-1900)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £14,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 November 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Courier services, Freight transport agency services, Multi-modal courier services, Post and courier services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/couriers-services-ocds-h6vhtk-040779#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040779`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/couriers-services-ocds-h6vhtk-040779#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [neupc.delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fneupc.delta-esourcing.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/couriers-services-ocds-h6vhtk-040779#participate

## Description
The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortia (NEUPC) is acting as the lead party in the re-tender to create this Framework for Couriers Services for the Higher Education Sector. The HE Sector requires a secure end to end couriers service for 3 specific specialisms: Lot 1 UK/Domestic Courier Services Lot 2 International Courier & Mail Services Lot 3 Specialist Courier Services A separate tender return must be submitted for each Lot bid for. All agreements resulting from this are available to and apply to: (i)all current Participating Consortia and Members who are "contracting authorities" (as defined in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015). (ii)all current Participating Consortia and Members who currently, and may in the future, fall outside of the legal definition of "bodies governed by public law" for the purposes of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: UK/Domestic Courier Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 64120000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Coverage of all UK areas either through direct routes or sub-contracting of some routes to enable a secure parcel delivery service for non-hazardous goods up to the weight of 30kg within the UK. Additional information: The framework is open to all me...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: International Courier & Mail Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 64100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Coverage of all areas outside the UK either through direct routes or sub-contracting of some routes to enable: i. A secure parcel delivery service for non-hazardous goods up to the weight of 30kg. ii. A global mail delivery service including: •Collec...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Specialist Courier Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 63521000, 64120000, 64121000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Services offered that are not covered within Lot 1 and Lot 2, e.g. Including but not limited to any one or more than one of: •Dangerous Goods eg Including but not limited to any one or more than one of: ClassType of material 2.1 Flammable gas (for ex...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** UK/Domestic Courier Services (active)
  - Award id: `012926-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **DHL International, DPD Group UK LTD, Outspoken Logistics (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-162641`, `GB-FTS-111494`, `GB-FTS-111496`, `GB-FTS-70733`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** International Courier & Mail Services (active)
  - Award id: `012926-2024-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **DHL International, DPD Group, Logistica Europe (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-162641`, `GB-FTS-111494`, `GB-FTS-111499`, `GB-FTS-70733`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Specialist Courier Services (active)
  - Award id: `012926-2024-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Axis Global Freight Services, Citysprint (UK), DHL International (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-111502`, `GB-FTS-35858`, `GB-FTS-162641`, `GB-FTS-111500`, `GB-FTS-111501`, `GB-FTS-70733`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** UK/Domestic Courier Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/03/2024

- **Contract:** International Courier & Mail Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/03/2024

- **Contract:** Specialist Courier Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/03/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012926-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-04-22T11:05:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T17:39:08.860Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040779