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Planning

26 May 2026 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

NEUPC LTD is the leading organisation in a procurement process aimed at acquiring courier services, detailed under the title "Couriers Services." This procurement is part of a broader initiative involving multiple sub-central government public authorities within the UK, including NWUPC Ltd, SUPC Ltd, APUC Ltd, LUPC, and the Crescent Purchasing Consortium. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, having been published on 26th May 2026, with a future notice date scheduled for 5th August 2027. The procurement process follows an open method with a competitive flexible procedure, signifying a substantial commitment with an estimated contract value of £7,200,000. The services will cover regions across the UK, with the anticipated contract period starting on 1st March 2028 and concluding by 29th February 2032. The industry category primarily focuses on post and courier services, represented by the CPV codes 64100000 and 64120000.

This tender offers a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in courier and postal services to expand their market reach, particularly those capable of forming or being part of framework agreements. The anticipated scale and scope of the services, along with the extended contract duration, make it ideal for well-established service providers possessing extensive delivery networks across the UK. Given the competitive flexible procedure, the process encourages innovative solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of the consortium members involved in this contract. Businesses adept at efficient logistics, cost management, and offering scalable solutions will likely maximise the growth potential through this public procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Couriers Services

Notice Description

Provision of Couriers Services for NEUPC and members.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a2a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048415-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64110000 - Postal services

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Aug 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2028 - 29 Feb 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
NEUPC Ltd
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

SUPC Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 5QX
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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