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The North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortia (NEUPC) is acting as the lead party in the re-tender to create this Framework for Couriers Services for the Higher Education Sector. The HE Sector requires a secure end to end couriers service for 3 specific specialisms: Lot 1 UK/Domestic Courier Services Lot 2 International Courier & Mail Services Lot 3 Specialist Courier Services A separate tender return must be submitted for each Lot bid for. All agreements resulting from this are available to and apply to: (i)all current Participating Consortia and Members who are "contracting authorities" (as defined in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015). (ii)all current Participating Consortia and Members who currently, and may in the future, fall outside of the legal definition of "bodies governed by public law" for the purposes of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Global Freight Services | - | - | 1 lot Specialist Courier Services | - |
| Citysprint (UK) | 04327611 | - | 1 lot Specialist Courier Services | - |
| DHL International | 01184988 | - | 3 lots UK/Domestic Courier Services · International Courier & Mail Services · Specialist Courier Services | - |
| DPD Group UK LTD | 00732993 | - | 1 lot UK/Domestic Courier Services | - |
| Logistica Europe | 08892273 | - | 1 lot International Courier & Mail Services | - |
| Outspoken Logistics | 09493049 | - | 1 lot UK/Domestic Courier Services | - |
| Royal Mail Group Limited | 04138203 | - | 1 lot UK/Domestic Courier Services | LOBBYIST Crowne Associates Ltd (1 quarter) Hanbury Strategy and Communications Limited (1 quarter) |
| Same Day Dispatch | - | - | 1 lot Specialist Courier Services | - |
| Skynet Worldwide Express | - | - | 1 lot Specialist Courier Services | - |
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 20 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 UK/Domestic Courier Services 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £6,000,000 initial term | 8 | Royal Mail Group Limited DPD Group UK LTD DHL International Outspoken Logistics | active |
| Lot 2 International Courier & Mail Services 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £6,000,000 initial term | 6 | DHL International DPD Group Royal Mail Group Logistica Europe | active |
| Lot 3 Specialist Courier Services 1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs) | £2,000,000 initial term | 6 | Citysprint (UK) Same Day Dispatch Royal Mail Group DHL International Skynet Worldwide Express Axis Global Freight Services | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £971,609,040 in 209,041 payments (over £25k) from Department for Work and Pensions, HMRC, Department for Transport, HMCTS, Cabinet Office and 59 more public bodies (2010-04-13 to 2026-06-30).