Planning

DWP Courier Services

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

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Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 09:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is in the planning stage for a tender titled "DWP Courier Services," focusing on courier services within its network. The contracting process, which falls under the services industry category, is geared towards secure transportation of internal mail items. The opportunity is based in the United Kingdom, with services required across the UK, and the contract is valued at £30 million, with a gross amount of £36 million. This procurement will be carried out through a selective method, specifically through an award under an existing framework. The proposed contract period is from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2030, and it offers potential renewals extending up to 2033. Interested parties should note that the notice regarding this tender was published on 9 April 2026.

This tender offers growth potential for businesses specializing in secure courier services, as it involves full tracking and tracing of items. Companies with expertise in logistics and transportation, particularly those experienced with public sector clients, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement. By successfully bidding for this contract, businesses can establish long-term relationships with a central governmental authority and gain significant exposure across the extensive DWP network. The contract's substantial value and multi-year duration provide ample opportunity for stable revenue generation and business expansion within the public sector delivery front.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DWP Courier Services

Notice Description

The DWP Courier Service contract covers the secure transportation of DWP Internal mail items within the DWP courier network, which are fully tracked and traced.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032197-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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