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Logistics Services for Accompanied Goods (Project Chaperone) - 001

FCDO Services

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2026 at 16:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

11 Jun 2026 at 16:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Dec 2025 at 13:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 Jun 2025 at 14:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 May 2025 at 10:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

FCDO Services is buying freight forwarding and cargo-handling services for its Accompanied Diplomatic Bag service, which moves goods accompanied by a nominated Government Officer. The requirement is typically port-to-port, with port-to-door movements also possible. Services cover road transport, air transport and cargo handling, including air-freight forwarding across the movement lifecycle, customs clearance and compliance with air-freight regulations. The work is divided geographically between the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. FCDO Services, a central government organisation based at Hanslope Park in Milton Keynes, is the buying organisation. The requirement is intended to support the movement of accompanied government goods to specified destinations in these regions.

The procurement has been awarded through an open, above-threshold procedure using a competitive flexible approach and a framework call-off further competition. The framework has four regional lots. Each was awarded on 1 June 2026 to Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, DHL Global Forwarding (UK), Kuehne + Nagel and time:matters Netherlands. The call-off for Lot 1, the Americas, was awarded to Hellmann Worldwide Logistics on 24 August 2026 for £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). Its contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2027, with an optional extension up to 6 March 2028, subject to continuing need and satisfactory performance. The framework evaluation used Price per Quality Point, combining technical and commercial evaluation. The framework’s estimated value was £22 million excluding VAT (£26.4 million including VAT).

This award shows that FCDO Services requires specialist international freight-forwarding capacity for accompanied government goods, with a particular need in the Americas. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would be able to coordinate secure port-to-port and port-to-door movements, arrange road and air transport, handle cargo and manage the full air-freight movement lifecycle. They would also need practical capability in customs clearance, changing air-freight regulations and access to the required destinations. The competition attracted established large logistics providers alongside an SME, indicating that credible suppliers may compete through broad international networks or specialist time-critical and regional expertise. Experience delivering reliable, compliant logistics for government or other sensitive consignments would strengthen a supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Logistics Services for Accompanied Goods (Project Chaperone) - 001

Notice Description

FCDO Services intends to award a Call-Off Contract under the Logistics Services for Accompanied Goods (Project Chaperone) framework (XLYPA/056/25FW) to provide freight forwarding services in specified locations FCDO Services is responsible for the provision of the Accompanied Diplomatic Bag (ADB) service. This service involves the movement of goods accompanied by a nominated Government Officer. The service is delivered typically on a Port to Port basis, although Port to Door may be required.

Lot Information

America's

Options: Services to enable air freight forwarding covering any part of the movement lifecycle including changes to customs clearance, air freight regulations and access to the required destinations

Europe

Options: Services to enable air freight forwarding covering any part of the movement lifecycle including changes to customs clearance, air freight regulations and access to the required destinations

MEA

Options: Services to enable air freight forwarding covering any part of the movement lifecycle including changes to customs clearance, air freight regulations and access to the required destinations

Asia Pacific

Options: Services to enable air freight forwarding covering any part of the movement lifecycle including changes to customs clearance, air freight regulations and access to the required destinations

Planning Information

The pre-market engagement will consist of a questionnaire to be completed by interested suppliers. The Authority may request a follow-up Teams call with some suppliers to discuss further any themes of interest highlighted in their initial response. To request a questionnaire please email CPL.Procurement@fcdo.gov.uk making sure you include the Procurement Title, Reference and mention of this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0512c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080996-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60400000 - Air transport services

63110000 - Cargo handling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£22,120,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
1 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCDO Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING (UK) LIMITED

HELLMANN WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS LIMITED

KUEHNE + NAGEL LIMITED

time:matters Netherlands B.V.

Further Information

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