---
title: "DWP Parliamentary Courier Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e343b02f-ab3f-46f5-99d4-704c0e664aef"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e343b02f-ab3f-46f5-99d4-704c0e664aef"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e343b02f-ab3f-46f5-99d4-704c0e664aef.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e343b02f-ab3f-46f5-99d4-704c0e664aef.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2022-05-18"
---

# DWP Parliamentary Courier Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e343b02f-ab3f-46f5-99d4-704c0e664aef

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e343b02f-ab3f-46f5-99d4-704c0e664aef)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e343b02f-ab3f-46f5-99d4-704c0e664aef.json)

## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has successfully completed the tender process for the "DWP Parliamentary Courier Service", a bespoke courier service essential for transporting confidential documents within London. This procurement falls under the classification of post and courier services and was valued at £239,774. The contract period commenced on 1 June 2022 and will run until 31 May 2025. The tender period closed on 4 March 2022, and the procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime, which allows flexibility in the procurement process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in courier and logistics services to expand their operational reach, particularly those capable of handling sensitive and confidential materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide tailored solutions meeting the specific needs of governmental clients would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Establishing connections with the DWP could also lead to additional service opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

The DWP Parliamentary Courier Service is a bespoke courier service used for the transport of (sometimes highly confidential) documents between Caxton House (DWP headquarters) and parliamentary and ministerial locations, transferring courier mail items between key locations within the London area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5f2e4c-2a19-455c-a637-eacc543c32de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Light Touch Regime |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | 2 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £239,774 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £239,774 |
| 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 WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL MAIL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 18 May 2022 at 07:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5f2e4c-2a19-455c-a637-eacc543c32de
- 24 Jan 2022 at 14:59 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e51e1fa-618a-42b1-8596-bbe974a2a62c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d5f2e4c-2a19-455c-a637-eacc543c32de
  18th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e51e1fa-618a-42b1-8596-bbe974a2a62c
  24th January 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d2e0141-6b04-4764-888a-f1942d5ede0c
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d069cc0-38f7-46d7-bc58-6761247eb96d
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e76f9203-c9ef-4cfe-8921-584319e56484
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a518d73-5364-47f1-a7ab-69cf10854679
  n/a

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e343b02f-ab3f-46f5-99d4-704c0e664aef. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e343b02f-ab3f-46f5-99d4-704c0e664aef.json.