Published date: 13 January 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 December 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Post and courier services - 64100000

  • Postal services - 64110000

  • Postal services related to parcels - 64113000

    • Courier services - 64120000

    • Multi-modal courier services - 64121000

    • Parcel delivery services - 64121200

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£3,600,000

Procurement reference

CF-0592500D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

13 January 2026

Closing date

15 December 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2026

Contract end date

31 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

APHA Domestic Specialist Courier Service for 2026 (Direct Award)

Award information

Awarded date

19 December 2025

Contract start date

1 January 2026

Contract end date

31 January 2027

Total value of contract

£3,600,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Topspeed Couriers Limited

Address

Unit 12, Ion Path, off Road Three, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 3BX

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Defra Group Commercial

Address

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

Email

procurement@defra.gov.uk