Tender

www.gov.uk/bfpo

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is overseeing an open tender for the provision of worldwide inbound and outbound HM Forces Mail Conveyance Services. This procurement, under the title “Provision of Worldwide Conveyance Services of HM Forces Mail”, falls under the mail delivery services category. The contract includes mail delivery to over 95 global destinations through both air and surface means. Key dates for this process include the amended deadline for tender submission on 16th July 2025, and the opening of tenders on 17th July 2025. The procurement stage is currently at the tender update phase, indicating revisions have been made to the original timeline.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and mail delivery services, especially those with capabilities in scheduled, unscheduled, and trunking services, as detailed across various contract lots. Companies proficient in meeting EU customs requirements and handling witness loading will find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth. As the procurement method is an open procedure, it encourages competitive participation from firms across the UK and potentially from international logistics providers capable of fulfilling global delivery needs.

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Notice Title

www.gov.uk/bfpo

Notice Description

BFPO's requirement is for the Provision of worldwide inbound and outbound HM Forces Mail Conveyance Services by Air and Surface means to over 95 global destinations via scheduled services, unscheduled services (ad hoc), road trunking, witness loading and EU customs Entry Notification Summary (ENS) Filing.

Lot Information

Lot 1 (scheduled) - Worldwide scheduled mail conveyance services.

Worldwide scheduled mail conveyance services.

Lot 2 (Ad hoc) - Worldwide scheduled mail conveyance services.

Ad-hoc Worldwide unscheduled mail conveyance services.

Lot 3 (Trunking) - UK Trunking services

UK Trunking services

Lot 4 (Witness Loading) - Witness Loading

Witness Loading

Lot 5 (ENS Filing)

ENS Filing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031781-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64121100 - Mail delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
naresh.chhatralia530@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hillingdon
Electoral Ward
South Ruislip
Westminster Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

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