Courier and logistics tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 10 live courier and logistics tenders in Scotland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers courier, postal, haulage and removals contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 10 live courier and logistics tenders in Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Typically £15m (stated in 1 of 10)
- Contract length
- Varies
- Suitable for SMEs
- 6 of 10 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 10
Insurance
- Professional indemnity (asked for in 1 of 10)
02Live courier and logistics tenders in Scotland
- Ground Transportation Framework for UKBritish CouncilNorth East +11£40k–640kCloses ClosedFrameworkSME
- Provision of Travel Management ServicesUniversity of StrathclydeScotland£30mCloses 21 days
- Subcontracting Framework for Works and Associated ServicesTayside ContractsScotland£17mCloses 31 daysFramework
- Provision of Wayfinding and Information Solution for Blind and Partially Sighted PassengersCalMac Ferries LimitedScotlandNot statedCloses 35 days
- Post Office Branch - InchturePost Office LimitedScotlandNot statedCloses 64 daysSME
- Post Office Branch - StonehavenPost Office LimitedScotlandNot statedCloses 72 daysSME
- Post Office Branch - DycePost Office LimitedScotlandNot statedCloses 81 daysSME
- Post Office Branch - Sclattie ParkPost Office LimitedScotlandNot statedCloses 81 daysSME
- Post Office Branch - TannochsidePost Office LimitedScotlandNot statedCloses 86 daysSME
- PKC13738 - Domestic & Commercial Removals and Storage FrameworkPerth & Kinross CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
03Who is buying
- Post Office Limited 5 live tenders
- British Council 1 live tender
- University of Strathclyde 1 live tender
- Tayside Contracts 1 live tender
- CalMac Ferries Limited 1 live tender
04Courier and logistics contracts: common questions
How many courier and logistics tenders are live in Scotland?
10 right now, from 6 public buyers, with 1 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in courier and logistics contracts?
Where a minimum turnover is stated (1 of the 10 notices we have read), it is typically £15m. The insurance named most often is professional indemnity. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win courier and logistics contracts?
Often, yes. 6 of the 10 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Transport & fleet
Transport contracts usually check operator licences, vehicle standards and DBS checks for passenger work. Councils often run dynamic purchasing systems for home-to-school and patient transport that you can join at any time.
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