Award

Relay Collection and Delivery - Direct Award

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 09:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

24 Mar 2026 at 15:47

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

On 25th March 2026, the Home Office, a central government public authority based in London, announced the award of a "Relay Collection and Delivery - Direct Award" contract under the internal office mail and messenger services category. This procurement, valued at £2,700,000, will facilitate secure and efficient mail and courier services across the UK. The award, pending as of 24th March 2026, will be executed by Royal Mail Group Limited as the supplier, and the contract is set to commence on 30th April 2026, ending on 29th April 2028. Extensions of up to two years are possible, contingent on service performance, which provides a substantial timeframe for service delivery under a framework agreement method.

The direct award contract offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics and courier services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive and highly secure transport solutions across diverse locales in the UK. While Royal Mail Group Limited has been identified as a suitable supplier, organisations with similar capacities may benefit from monitoring and competing for future tenders in this sector. The contract aligns with the Home Office's stringent requirements and could foster growth for companies adept at handling demanding requirements, which are often necessary for government contracts, in operational efficiency and reliability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Relay Collection and Delivery - Direct Award

Notice Description

Secure, reliable, and efficient internal mail and courier service to transport essential operational materials across the UK.

Procurement Information

Consultation with Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has confirmed that there are no viable alternative suppliers capable of delivering the full scope of the requirement through available frameworks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067310
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027143-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64122000 - Internal office mail and messenger services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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