In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£450,000Add to pipeline

Provision of an internal mail courier service

Awarded to HART DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Published: Published 18 September 2025
Deadline: Closed 21 November 2025

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Overview

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract to HART DISTRIBUTION LIMITED for £923,423.24 to provide a dedicated, secure internal mail and parcel collection and delivery service across two routes covering Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness, moving items between approximately 40 sites including Council, Police, and Fire buildings. The service requires secure handover of items between routes and includes staff vetting as a key security requirement.

Contracting authority

Cumberland CouncilBuyer
1 live opportunity · 289 awarded contracts
Carlisle, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PJGX-9191-DYLV
Westmorland and Furness Council
Buyer
Kendal, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PYYD-1758-YNVR

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Country: United Kingdom
Status: In delivery
Category: Services
Estimated value: £450,000
Procedure: Open
SME suitable: Yes
Published: 18 September 2025
Questions by: 11 November 2025
Deadline: Closed

Classification (CPV)

Courier services

Award outcome

Awarded value: £923,423
Award date: 22 January 2026
Contract period: 1 January 2026 → 31 December 2027

Winner

HART DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

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Notice history

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Contract
5 March 2026
Tender Cancellation
28 January 2026
Contract
23 January 2026
Contract
22 January 2026
Contract Notice
27 October 2025
Planning Update
22 September 2025
Prior Information Notice
18 September 2025

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