Source: https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6354 RM6354 · Closed Framework # Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions Access a range of courier services along with storage, distribution and kitting solutions under one agreement. Services include UK and international storage and transportation and specialist collection and delivery services. Closed to new suppliers New suppliers can only get on when it is re-tendered. It runs until 4 Feb 2030. [Get call-off alerts](https://tendernation.io/register) [Official page on gca.gov.uk](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6354) - [41 suppliers on it](#suppliers) - [19 lots](#lots) - Feb 2030 agreement ends Feb 2026 to Feb 2030 · 18% through ## What is RM6354? RM6354 Courier, Distribution, Storage and Specialist Solutions is a closed framework run by the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service), in its Facilities Management category. It has 19 lots and 41 suppliers. It runs from 5 February 2026 to 4 February 2030. How to join: New suppliers cannot join it now. The next chance is when it is re-tendered, before it ends on 4 February 2030. We have matched 12 published award notices to RM6354, from 11 buyers. ### Buyers that have used it - [Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust 2 awards](https://tendernation.io/buyers/manchester-university-nhs-foundation-trust) - [Cardiff and Vale University Health Board 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cardiff-and-vale-university-health-board) - [Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs) - [Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gateshead-health-nhs-foundation-trust) - [HM Land Registry 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hm-land-registry) - [HM Revenue & Customs 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hm-revenue-customs) ## About this framework This agreement replaces RM6171 Courier and Specialist Movements and RM6282 Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services. Services include, but are not limited to: - International air charter and freight services (transporting items by aircraft) - International rail freight services (transporting items by rail) - International sea freight services (transporting items by sea) - Storage, fulfilment, transport and distribution within the UK and international destinations - Collection and delivery of packets, parcels and documents - Collection and delivery of specialist items such as medical samples, specimens and pharmaceuticals - Collection and disposals of firearms,weapons and ammunition - Recycling and disposal services - Asset recovery and auctioning of assets which are no longer required There are 19 lots in this agreement. For more information about the services each lot can provide, read the ‘products and services’ section. It will run for 4 years with no extensions and will expire on 4 February 2030. ### Why buyers use it - Uses the new PA23 Public Sector Contract this is a shorter and simpler standard template for contracting common goods and services - It includes industry standard terms for specific markets - 23 suppliers are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) - Complies with Taking account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts (PPN006) - All framework suppliers are required to have a carbon reduction plan (CRP) in place - As part of the tender process we evaluated social value (PPN 002) - The suppliers have and cyber essentials plus accreditation or an equivalent suppliers will also hold additional accreditation if relevant to the lot that they supply services for ### Key facts Agreement number RM6354 Type Closed Framework Category Facilities Management Pillar Estates Status Live Started 5 Feb 2026 Ends 4 Feb 2030 Bids opened 28 Jul 2025 Bids closed 28 Aug 2025 From the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service). Buyer guides, documents and how to buy are on the [official RM6354 page](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6354). ## Lots 19 lots. Suppliers win a place on a lot, and buyers call off work from the lot that fits their need. 1. Lot 1a International Storage This lot provides a range of services for secure storage and fulfilment in international locations. Services include but are not limited to: - Inbound warehousing processes - Warehouse storage - Fulfilment services, order consolidation, merge in transit - Packaging and goods/material handling equipment - Stock control - Inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability) - Customs services and clearance, this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported and exported to and from the UK 2. Lot 1b Air Freight and Air Charter Services This lot provides a range of services for managing the transportation of goods to and from international locations using air freight and air charter services. Services include but are not limited to: - Charter booking services - Air freight management airport ground handling services for items arriving into international destinations and into the UK, such as loading and unloading cargo items customs services and clearance, this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported and exported to and from the UK 3. Lot 1c Rail Freight This lot provides a range of services to help you transport goods by rail to and from international destinations. Services include but are not limited to: - Managing and booking rail freight transportation - Customs services and clearance, this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported and exported to and from the UK - Shipping container movement and management - Onward transportation of items 4. Lot 1d Road Freight This lot provides a range of services to transport goods by road to and from international destinations. Services include but are not limited to: - Managing road freight services - Providing specialist vehicles such as temperature controlled or vehicles capable of transporting bulky items - Customs services and clearance, this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported or exported to and from the UK - Onward transportation of items 5. Lot 1e Sea Freight This lot provides a range of services for transporting by sea to and from international destinations. Services include but are not limited to: - Managing and booking freight services - Container management and transportation - Customs services and clearance, this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported or exported to and from the UK - Onward transportation of items 6. Lot 1f Managed Service for International Storage and Transportation This lot provides a full suite of services for the international storage and onward transportation of items either to the UK or to other international destinations. Services include but are not limited to: - Inbound warehousing processes - Warehouse storage - Fulfilment services, order consolidation, merge in transit - Packaging and goods/material handling equipment - Stock control - Inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability) - Onward transportation which may be via sea, rail, road, air or sea - Customs services and clearance this includes preparing documents to allow items to be imported or exported to and from the UK 7. Lot 2a Storage Solutions This lot provides a range of storage solutions and related services within the UK. Services include but are not limited to: - Inventory and asset management systems (including asset tracking) - Inbound warehousing processes - Warehouse storage - Fulfilment services and order consolidation, for example picking and packaging items ready for dispatch - Packaging of items and material handling equipment to enable the dispatch - Stock control 8. Lot 2b Kitting, Fulfilment and Asset Management This lot provides a range of fulfilment and kitting solutions and services within the UK. Services include but are not limited to: - Asset tracking - Picking and packaging of products - Unpacking received products into individual cases - Preparing items for dispatch according to buyer needs 9. Lot 2c Transportation and Distribution This lot will provide a range of services for the transportation and distribution of items within the UK such as: - Pallets - Individual boxes - Containers - Medical equipment - Large bulky items 10. Lot 2d Managed Service for Storage and Distribution This lot will provide a range of services for the storage and distribution in the UK. Services include but are not limited to: - Inbound warehousing processes - Warehouse storage - Fulfilment services, order consolidation, merge in transit - Packaging and goods/material handling equipment - Stock control - Inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability) - Onward transportation 11. Lot 2e Storage & Distribution: Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals & Associated Medical Products This lot will provide a range of services for the storage and distribution of vaccines and pharmaceuticals and associated products in the UK. Services include but are not limited to: - Inbound warehousing processes - Warehouse storage - Temperature controlled and refrigerated storage - Fulfilment services, order consolidation, merge in transit - Packaging and goods/material handling equipment - Stock control - Inventory and asset management systems (including asset traceability) - Onward transportation including temperature controlled or dual zone vehicles 12. Lot 3a Collection and Delivery Services This lot is for overnight, economy and same day collection and delivery services within the UK and items include but are not limited to: - Documents - Parcels - Pallets - Bulk movements 13. Lot 3b Secure Services This lot is for the secure same day and overnight collection and delivery services within the UK, where suppliers provide additional insurances and double manned vehicles for high value secure items. Items include but are not limited to: - Documents - IT equipment - Art work - Museum artefacts - Mobile phones - Parcels - Pallets - Bulk movement 14. Lot 3c Secure Collection and Delivery of Examination, Test Papers and Materials This lot is for the secure distribution of exam papers and associated materials to test centres, awarding organisations and examiners in the UK via same day and overnight services. 15. Lot 3d Managed Service for Specialist Movements This lot provides a full suite of services for the collection and delivery of specialist items, which includes samples, specimens and biological substances via same day and overnight services which may include but is not limited to: - Pathogens - Infectious and non-infectious substances - Controlled drugs - Pharmaceuticals - Associated medical equipment and documents - Compressed gases 16. Lot 3e International Courier Services This lot is for the secure collection and delivery of packages and parcels to international destinations including customs clearance. 17. Lot 4a Transportation and Disposal of Firearms, Weapons and Explosives (Class 1) This lot is a a fully managed service for the secure collection, delivery and disposal of: - Firearms (sections 1,2 and 5) - Explosives (UN Class 1) - CS spray - PAVA spray - Weapons 18. Lot 4b Managed Service for Recycling and Disposal This lot provides a range of services for the recycling and disposal of items which may include incineration, resale, donation and auctioning. Items may include, but are not limited to: - Medical equipment - Packaging - PPE - IT equipment 19. Lot 4c Managed Service for Asset Recovery A fully managed service for the transportation, resale or disposal of any item or asset including: - High value items - Electrical equipment - Office equipment and machinery - Vehicles This also includes anything confiscated or seized under a forfeiture order Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). ## Open call-offs Live notices that mention RM6354. Only suppliers already on the framework can bid for these. No open notice mentions RM6354 right now. Most call-offs run privately between the buyer and framework suppliers, so few are published. We check every new notice and can email you when one appears. [Get call-off alerts](https://tendernation.io/register) ## Suppliers 41 Companies with a place on RM6354. 40 have contract awards we have tracked; open one to see what they win. All41 With tracked awards40 - [AGILITY DGS UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/agility-dgs) - [BRIGHTWELLS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/brightwells) - [CEVA FREIGHT (UK) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ceva-freight-t-a-ceva-logistics) - [CITYSPRINT (UK) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/citysprint) - [CLOVER GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/clover-group-international) - [CTS (GB) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cts-gb) - [DELIVERY DIRECT LOGISTICS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/delivery-direct-logistics) - [DGP INTELSIUS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dgp-intelsius) - [DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dhl-supply-chain) - [DIAMOND COURIERS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/diamond-couriers) - [DPDGROUP UK LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dpdgroup) - [DTC CONSULTING LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dtc-consulting) - [DX NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/dx-network-services) - [FOUNDEVER OPERATING CORPORATION LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/foundever-operating-corporation) - GB Global - [GLOBAL SERVICE GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/global-service-group) - [GRANBY MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/granby-marketing-services) - [G & T EXPRESS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/g-and-t-express) - [GXO LOGISTICS UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/gxo-logistics) - [HARLOW PRINTING LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/harlow-printing) - [HARROW GREEN LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/harrow-green) - [HUTCH LOGISTICS LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hutch-logistics) - [JOHN PYE & SONS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/john-pye-and-sons) - [KUEHNE + NAGEL LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/kuehne-nagel) - [LIGENTIA GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ligentia-group) - [MAERSK LOGISTICS AND SERVICES UK LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/maersk-logistics-and-services) - [MANGO STORAGE LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mango-storage-t-a-mango-logistics-group) - [MOVIANTO UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/movianto) - [ONIT LOGISTICS GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/onit-logistics-group) - [PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/paragon-customer-communications-london) - [QUICKLINE LOGISTICS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/quickline-logistics) - [RAMCO (UK) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ramco) - [ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/royal-mail-group) - [SAME DAY PLC](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/same-day) - [Scan Global Logistics A/S](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/scan-global-logistics-a-s) - [SPEED COURIERS (NORTHERN) LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/speed-couriers-northern) - [TOPSPEED COURIERS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/topspeed-couriers) - [TVS SCS IFM LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tvs-scs-ifm) - [TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/tvs-supply-chain-solutions) - [VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/veolia-es) - [WILSONS AUCTIONS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/wilsons-auctions) Show all 41 suppliers Know when this framework reopens TenderNation emails you new tenders that fit, including published call-offs, and shows which frameworks your competitors are on. 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