Home Office · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of International Secure Delivery Services for HM Passport Office

Awarded 01 Mar 2023

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Awarded01 Mar 2023
Value£65,800,000.00
SupplierDHL GLOBAL FORWARDING UK LTD
AgencyHome Office
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 1y 6mo5y 2mo term, 71% elapsed
Awarded 1 Mar 2023Expires 29 Apr 2028

About

Home Office awarded a contract to DHL Global Forwarding UK Ltd for international secure delivery mail services on behalf of HM Passport Office.

The contract covers delivery of UK passports and return of supporting documents to international customers, transfer of international applications from Visa Application Centres, Embassies, and other designated UK government locations worldwide to HM Passport Office locations in the UK, and transfer of applications from Government Offices in Overseas Territories to a UK HM Passport Office site.

It also includes secure mail services for other Home Office parts such as the General Register Office and collection of Emergency Travel Documents printed overseas for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

The contract value is AUD 65,800,000.

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