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Defra Group General Courier Service — DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS | UKGovscan
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PIPELINEPreliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSRef ocds-h6vhtk-05ce93
Defra Group General Courier Service
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Contract Value
£1,750,000
excluding VAT · £2,100,000 including VAT · Above the relevant threshold
A planning notice whose dates have passed. Look for the tender or award notice that followed it. The tender notice was expected on 24 November 2025.
Description
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra Group also known as Buyer) requires a day-to-day courier service for its staff across the United Kingdom and internationally to ensure continuity of service in the works that we do.
Supplier shall be required to collect and deliver consignments from a variety of premises. These will predominantly consist of offices and laboratories, though other premises may be required to be attended on behalf of Buyer. Consignments are on average between 100g and 25kg in weight. No estimates or volumes can be guaranteed.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lots
1
Lot
Value
Status
Lot 1
Apr 2026 – Mar 2028
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planning
Key Dates
Published
17 October 2025
Tender Open
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Tender Deadline
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Award Date
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Planned term
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2028 · may extend to 31 March 2031
Procurement Details
Method
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Method Details
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Main category
Services
Category
Courier services
Delivery location
UK
Buyer Reference
P-35810
Legal Basis
Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes
64120000 – Courier services; 64100000 – Post and courier services; 64121200 – Parcel delivery services; 64121000 – Multi-modal courier services; 60411000 – Scheduled airmail transport services; 60000000 – Transport services (excl. Waste transport); 64110000 – Postal services; 60400000 – Air transport services; 64113000 – Postal services related to parcels; 64121100 – Mail delivery services; 60421000 – Non-scheduled airmail transport services; 60161000 – Parcel transport services