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    ContractsCourier Services - International and Domestic Delivery
    Awarded contract

    Courier Services - International and Domestic Delivery

    Awarded
    £145k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Secure a courier service provider to deliver student materials and organizational packages internationally and domestically where standard carriers are insufficient.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 13 Oct 2026· 2 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £145k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £145,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      3 Oct 2026
      1 month ago
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DI
      DHL INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 weeks ago.

    13 Oct 2026Today3 Oct 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks a courier service provider to deliver student materials and organizational packages both internationally and domestically. The service is required to reach students and staff in locations where standard carriers such as Royal Mail and Yodel do not provide adequate coverage or service levels. The provider should be capable of handling time-sensitive academic materials, ensure reliable tracking, and provide cost-effective solutions for the Open University's global distribution network. Services may include parcel delivery, document handling, and specialized packaging where needed.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In media communications, OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. DHL INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are O2 CZECH REPUBLIC AS, O2 Czech Republic a.s., CITYFIBRE LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    34b069be-3132-4eb7-b12f-871340019dcc-917553

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