Published date: 16 January 2026

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


Closing: 13 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Post and courier services - 64100000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£40,000

Procurement reference

T1176 Post Room Courier

Published date

16 January 2026

Closing date

13 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

26 January 2026

Contract end date

26 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Courier to transport parcels, letters and ad-hoc items between campuses.

Award information

Awarded date

19 January 2026

Contract start date

26 January 2026

Contract end date

26 January 2027

Total value of contract

£40,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

RedHead Couriers

Address

Unit 1 King Edward Quay, Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8HT

Reference

Companies House number: 04508894

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Cherry

Address

Wivenhoe Park
COLCHESTER
CO43SQ
England

Telephone

01206873013

Email

lcherry@essex.ac.uk