---
title: "Courier Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa80"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa80.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-12-19"
---

# Courier Services

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa80

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, located in Milton Keynes, is for the provision of courier services, under the title "Courier Services" for the period 2025/26. This procurement falls under the services industry category and targets the regional delivery across the United Kingdom. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, indicating a streamlined process. The process is in the Award stage, with the contract status marked as active, having commenced on 1st August 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2026, with a total contractual value of £54,000 GBP gross.

This procurement process offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale logistics and courier service providers equipped to cover national deliveries. Given its direct procurement method under a public authority context, businesses with established reputations in efficient and reliable courier services stand to benefit. Companies like DHL International (UK) Limited, already named as the supplier, emphasise the opportunity for similar businesses seeking engagement with educational and government entities, potentially fostering longer-term partnerships and enhancing sector visibility.

## Notice

LDS use of DHL for the 2025/26

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084967-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 14:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084967-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084967-2025
  19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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