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title: "Courier Services to the Department for Education (con_31281)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-04-18"
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# Courier Services to the Department for Education (con_31281)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90697250-dd13-4123-a67e-1e12209c10c7

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the Department for Education, which sought courier services for the collection and delivery of general and secure materials nationwide. This contract, part of the services industry category, covered numerous regions across the United Kingdom, including London, North East, North West, and others. The procurement took place under a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and reached the award stage with the recent awarding dated 9th February 2026. The contract commenced on 18th February 2026 and will run until 18th February 2028. The total contract value is £99,000, and the procurement is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Key deadlines included the end of the tender period on 2nd February 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in logistics and delivery services. With a nationwide scope, it offers a chance for businesses adept at managing extensive delivery networks to gain significant exposure and expand their service offerings in collaboration with a major government department. Although the awarded supplier is CitySprint (UK) Limited, firms with established infrastructure and delivery experience, especially those focusing on security and precision, would find themselves well-suited for similar future opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

Courier Services to provide collection and delivery of general and secure materials to various recipients nationwide

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37c32331-0b0f-4e0e-97a1-0221fd0eca92 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITYSPRINT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2026 at 00:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37c32331-0b0f-4e0e-97a1-0221fd0eca92

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37c32331-0b0f-4e0e-97a1-0221fd0eca92
  18th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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