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title: "APHA Domestic Specialist Courier Service for 2026 (Direct Award)"
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buyer: "ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY"
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# APHA Domestic Specialist Courier Service for 2026 (Direct Award)

Buyer: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04cfbc02-53c7-4798-a9d7-7f6eeef614db

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has awarded a contract for the provision of Domestic Specialist Courier Services for 2026 through a direct award. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom, with postal code SW1P 4DF. This procurement falls under the industry category of Courier services (CPV code: 64120000) and involves multiple delivery locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and broader geographic regions such as Europe and the Rest of the World. The contract period is set from 1st January 2026 to 31st January 2027 and has been concluded with the supplier, Topspeed Couriers Limited, for a total value of £3,600,000 GBP. This tender is in the 'Award' stage as of the most recent update on 13th January 2026.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in courier and logistical services. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the procurement's selective method through a framework agreement. The scope of the contract, involving a diverse range of delivery locations, offers substantial growth opportunities for firms capable of managing complex logistics and ensuring efficient parcel delivery services. Businesses with expertise in rapid and reliable courier services are ideally positioned to benefit from such public procurement contracts, allowing them to expand their footprint within governmental and international delivery networks.

## Notice

APHA Domestic Specialist Courier Service for 2026 (Direct Award)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d69a40c-3029-468a-8e75-913810eb2f9b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOPSPEED COURIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d69a40c-3029-468a-8e75-913810eb2f9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d69a40c-3029-468a-8e75-913810eb2f9b
  13th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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