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Defra Group General Courier Service

Awarded United Kingdom

Buyer Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

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  3. Contract ends September 2028
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CitySprint (UK) Limited

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The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract for a general courier service for the Defra Group. The service supports operations across the UK and covers Core Defra, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Animal and Plant Health Agency, the Rural Payments Agency, the Marine Management Organisation, CEFAS, the Forestry Commission and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It includes domestic and international deliveries, collections from offices, depots, operational sites and residential addresses for remote staff, plus occasional specialist services. CitySprint (UK) Limited won the contract. The award date was 2026-09-28, the contract runs for 24 months, and it ends and returns to market on 2028-09-30.

Description

The Defra Group requires a reliable and flexible courier service to support operations across the UK. The service will cover multiple agencies, including Core Defra, Environment Agency (EA), Natural England (NE), Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Rural Payments Agency (RPA), Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Forestry Commission (FC) and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew). Requirements span domestic and international deliveries, with collections from offices, depots, operational sites, and residential addresses for staff working remotely. Occasional specialist services may also be required.

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Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

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€915,722

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