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title: "NICS Multi lot Courier 2026"
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# NICS Multi lot Courier 2026

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068ba8

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## Summary

The Department of Finance, situated in Belfast, has awarded a public procurement contract for the "NICS Multi lot Courier 2026" project, aimed at handling courier services for Northern Irish public sector bodies. This procurement process, classified under the services industry category, involved an open procedure method. The contract includes multiple lots covering diverse consignments such as envelopes, parcels, case files, and even blood and tissue samples, with delivery services ranging from Next Day to International. The procurement has progressed to the award stage with contracts signed on 8th July 2026. The contracts, active from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, with the potential for extended periods, reflect a collaborative procurement strategy designed to ensure comprehensive service delivery throughout Northern Ireland.

This tender opens up various avenues for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it provides opportunities to engage in significant public service contracts. Companies offering courier services, logistics, and delivery solutions would be well-suited for this tender, given its extensive scope spanning both generalist and specialist needs. With contracts divided into lots, businesses can focus on specific delivery services tailored to their capacity and expertise, promoting competitive participation. Current suppliers involved, such as DX Network Services Ltd, Postal Sort Ltd, and Data Dispatch Ltd, demonstrate that SMEs delivering reliable and efficient courier solutions are valued partners for public sector contracts.

## Notice

CPD will put a collaborative contract in place for Couriering for use by a list of named NI public sector bodies. The scope of the courier requirement will cover the collection, sorting and delivery of a range of consignments (envelopes, reports, parcels, case files, and blood and tissue samples) on an advanced or ad hoc basis to various locations. These consignments will be collected and delivered under specific service classes - Next Day, Same Day, UK, International or Tracked. Given the need to provide specialist and generalist courier services, the competition will be structured in separate Lots.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Dept of Justice

The scope of the courier requirement will cover the collection, sorting and delivery of a range of consignments (envelopes, reports, parcels, case files, and blood and tissue samples) on an advanced or ad hoc basis to various locations. These consignments will be collected and delivered under specific service classes - Next Day, Same Day, UK, International or Tracked. Given the need to provide specialist and generalist courier services, the competition will be structured in separate Lots.

Renewal: Two optional extensions of up to 12 months each

Lot 2 - Dept for Communities, Dept of Finance and DVA

CPD will put a collaborative contract in place for Couriering for use by a list of named NI public sector bodies. The scope of the courier requirement will cover the collection, sorting and delivery of a range of consignments (envelopes, reports, parcels, case files, and blood and tissue samples) on an advanced or ad hoc basis to various locations. These consignments will be collected and delivered under specific service classes - Next Day, Same Day, UK, International or Tracked. Given the need to provide specialist and generalist courier services.

Renewal: Two optional extensions of up to 12 months each

Lot 3 - Dept of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

The scope of the courier requirement is to cover the collection, sorting and delivery of a range of consignments (envelopes, reports, parcels, case files, and blood and tissue samples) on an advanced or ad hoc basis to various locations. These consignments will be collected and delivered under specific service classes - Next Day, Same Day, UK, International or Tracked. Given the need to provide specialist and generalist courier services, the competition will be structured in separate Lots.

Renewal: Two optional extensions of up to 12 months each

Lot 4 - Public Prosecution Service

CPD will put a collaborative contract in place for Couriering for use by a list of named NI public sector bodies. The scope of the courier requirement will cover the collection, sorting and delivery of a range of consignments (envelopes, reports, parcels and case files) on an advanced or ad hoc basis to various locations. These consignments will be collected and delivered under specific service classes - Next Day, Same Day, UK, International or Tracked. Given the need to provide specialist and generalist courier services, the competition will be structured in separate Lots.

Renewal: Two optional extensions of up to 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064106-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-01-20 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,380,000 |
| Lots value | £6,380,000 |
| Awards value | £6,380,000 |
| Contracts value | £6,380,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DATA DISPATCH; DX NETWORK SERVICES; POSTAL SORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 10:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064106-2026
- 29 Jun 2026 at 14:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060858-2026
- 27 Apr 2026 at 12:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038048-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064106-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060858-2026
  29th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038048-2026
  27th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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