Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£69.9bn
Suppliers
19
Lots
19
Published
26 Jan 2026
Description
This framework is for the provision of Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education, Third Sector and Devolved Administrations.
Scope
- Reference
- RM6354
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 22 Jan 2026 to 21 Jan 2030
- CPV classifications
- 331416203314162542961400429651004299800043411000441430004442330044613300446134004461430048311100487200004892100060000000635240006370000075131000799200007999100092512100604230006300000060200000631000006371100060100000631100006371000060600000635210006352200063523000606400006312000071630000631210006312200064100000795710003314100071600000722250002400000033199000336200003365100033680000336900003374130033954000389110003891200085142400601600006412000060161000641210002283200075130000905114003314151033191000331920006042000071900000851118008511181085111820851450003360000060400000246000003520000035300000392411007163100075220000752411007525100090511000905120009051300090520000793424007934241079957000905000001599100035320000451112005011730050118110501184005019000070122100701230007163200090900000
- Contract locations
- UK, United KingdomGG, GuernseyIM, Isle of ManJE, JerseyAI, AnguillaBM, BermudaFK, Falkland IslandsGI, GibraltarGS, South Georgia and South Sandwich IslandsIO, British Indian Ocean TerritoryKY, Cayman IslandsMS, MontserratPN, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno IslandsSH, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaTC, Turks and Caicos IslandsVG, British Virgin Islands
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Value for money | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Storage solutions | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 1a | — | price | 40.00% |
| Air freight and air charter services | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 1b | — | price | 40.00% |
| Freight services | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 1c | — | price | 40.00% |
| Price - Lot 1d | — | price | 40.00% |
| Price - Lot 1e | — | price | 40.00% |
| Managed services for international storage and transportation | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 1f | — | price | 40.00% |
| Price - Lot 2a | — | price | 40.00% |
| Kitting, fulfilment and asset management | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 2b | — | price | 40.00% |
| Transport and distribution | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 2c | — | price | 40.00% |
| Price - Lot 2d | — | price | 40.00% |
| Managed service for storage and distribution of vaccines, pharmaceuticals and associated medical products | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 2e | — | price | 40.00% |
| Collection and delivery services | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 3a | — | price | 40.00% |
| Secure services | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 3b | — | price | 40.00% |
| Secure collection and delivery of examination, test papers and materials | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 3c | — | price | 40.00% |
| Managed service for specialist movements | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 3d | — | price | 40.00% |
| International courier services | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 3e | — | price | 40.00% |
| Managed service for the transportation and disposal of firearms, weapons and explosives | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 4a | — | price | 40.00% |
| Managed service for recycling and disposal | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 4b | — | price | 40.00% |
| Managed service for asset recovery | — | quality | 30.00% |
| Price - Lot 4c | — | price | 40.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 19 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£3.7bn
Award date
26 Jan 2026
Contract start
05 Feb 2026
Contract end
04 Feb 2030
Lots · 19 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Storage | £3.7bn | complete |
| 1b | Air freight and Air Charter Services | £3.7bn | complete |
| 1c | Rail Freight | £3.7bn | complete |
| 1d | Road Freight | £3.7bn | complete |
| 1e | Sea Freight | £3.7bn | complete |