Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-bbab-70a8-ab2a-991848e9d2b1/nics-multi-lot-courier-2026 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NICS Multi lot Courier 2026 [Department of Finance](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-finance) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £6,380,000 Published 8 Jul 2026 Deadline Closed 25 May 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 4 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Courier services Multi-modal courier services Post and courier services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-068ba8-2026-07-08T11:43:18+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-068ba8-2026-07-08T11:43:18+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department of Finance: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-finance) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Post Office Branch - Porthleven · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f26-7105-9baf-83f6228041ef/post-office-branch-porthleven) [Post Office Branch - Newlyn · Post Office Limited · 87 days left · 13 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5f73-73e7-863c-621698162391/post-office-branch-newlyn) [Post Office Branch - Brabazon Road · Post Office Limited · 7 days left · 25 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fc3-71dc-b775-e86e4d62cd65/post-office-branch-brabazon-road) [Postal and telecommunications services – Usługi pocztowe · Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66c5-716c-a153-f4e0d2c3f2c9/poland-postal-and-telecommunications-services-uslugi-pocztowe) [Postal services related to parcels – Accord-Cadre pour le transport de documents et colis de moins de 30kg en express · EDF SA · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6693-737e-ba6c-c2746f617690/france-postal-services-related-to-parcels-accord-cadre-pour-le-transport-de) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of)