Notice Information
Notice Title
Logistics Services
Notice Description
FCDO Services require suitably qualified Logistics Services partners to deliver end-to-end shipping and freight support for diplomatic and commercial consignments within the UK and internationally. This requirement includes the handling and transportation of consignments of varying size, weight, and complexity. Services may be required on both an ad-hoc basis and in accordance with pre-defined schedules. At the time of publication of this notice, the Authority has not determined the number of contracts to be awarded, nor the full scope, scale, or duration of services required. These elements will be defined as the requirement develops and through pre-market engagement and subsequent procurement documentation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069660
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043322-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
-
- CPV Codes
63100000 - Cargo handling and storage services
63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport
64100000 - Post and courier services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 May 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Mar 202710 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2032 4-5 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
- FCDO SERVICES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MILTON KEYNES
- Postcode
- MK19 7BH
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043322-2026
12th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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