Award

General Courier Services

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE

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Award

14 Oct 2025 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Insolvency Service recently completed a selective procurement process for providing general courier services, awarding the contract to Citysprint (UK) Limited. This contract, valued at £100,000, encompasses next day, same day, and international deliveries across the United Kingdom. This procurement, tagged under the CPV code 64120000 for courier services, was executed through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was published on 14th October 2025, with the contract covering the period from 1st October 2025 to 1st October 2027. The Insolvency Service, located in London, acted as the buyer, signalling the completion stage of this procurement process.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and delivery services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in particular, are likely to find this framework advantageous due to its emphasis on broad delivery capabilities and substantial contract value. Companies with established networks for efficient domestic and international logistics can leverage this type of procurement to scale their operations and secure stable revenue over the contract duration. With The Insolvency Service as the buyer, successful suppliers might gain further opportunities within government-related service provision spheres.

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Notice Title

General Courier Services

Notice Description

Provision of a general courier service to deliver next day, same day & international collections and deliveries.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1daa7878-ea9f-4540-8a51-e3f868e62b3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bc3ddc7-3abd-4ca0-8a04-7a62a9baa53f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Contact Name
Jordan Baxter
Contact Email
jordan.baxter@insolvency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333 241 4619

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 2HT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITYSPRINT (UK

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