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Courier Services 2026

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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13 Jan 2026 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited, a national or federal agency located in Birmingham, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "Courier Services 2026". The contract, valued at £430,000, was awarded on 13th January 2026 to DX Network Services Limited. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically for courier services (CPV code 64120000), focusing on the provision of national courier services to and from National Highways buildings across the UK. The procurement stage of this contract has reached completion, and it was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically a mini-competition under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework - RM6171.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and courier services. With National Highways as the buyer, it offers a stable and substantial contract that can promote business growth for seasoned logistics companies capable of handling national delivery operations effectively. Large-scale courier service providers, especially those that can deliver quality service with cost efficiency—factors weighted at 70% and 30% respectively—are particularly well-suited for such contracts. This contract exemplifies the business potential available within government procurement frameworks, such as the CCS, enabling companies to secure valuable partnerships and expand their reach within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Courier Services 2026

Notice Description

Provision of national courier services to and from National Highways buildings

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of national courier services to and from National Highways buildings, including the collection and delivery of post

Procurement Information

This contract has been procured via a mini-competition process via use of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework - RM6171 Courier and Specialist Movements - Lot 1: Collection and Delivery

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0604a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002665-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£430,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DX NETWORK SERVICES

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