Award

Courier Services

THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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12 Feb 2026 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by The Guinness Partnership Limited, pertained to a contract for courier services within the United Kingdom, specifically encompassing several regions such as the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement, tagged under the industry category of services, reached the award stage and culminated with an active contract starting on January 5, 2026, continuing until January 4, 2028, with a possible extension up to January 4, 2029. The procurement method was specified as 'Below threshold - unknown', and the courier services tender aligns with legal basis 2023/54 under the UKPGA scheme.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for large-scale logistics companies equipped to deliver extensive courier services across multiple UK regions. Apex Logistics (UK) Limited, the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of business primed to benefit from such contracts through service expansion and increased market presence. Companies in the logistics and courier sectors, especially those with capabilities to manage services under a public undertaking classification, could find this procurement particularly advantageous given the longevity and renewable nature of the contract, valued at £40,000 with gross potential reaching £48,000. The email contact provided for The Guinness Partnership Limited offers a direct line for interested stakeholders to explore upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Title

Courier Services

Notice Description

Contract relating to Courier Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0652ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013013-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@guinness.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 3AX
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEX LOGISTICS (UK

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