Provision of Internal Mail Courier Services for Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council
Cumberland Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Internal Mail Courier Services for Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council
Awarded 01 Jan 2026
Awarded from this tender, closed 21 Nov 2025Internal Courier Services for Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Councils
View the tender →Awarded01 Jan 2026
Value£450,000.00
SupplierHart Distribution
AgencyCumberland Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 2y 2mo3y term, 28% elapsed
Awarded 1 Jan 2026Expires 31 Dec 2028
About
Cumberland Council awarded a contract to Hart Distribution for the provision of an internal mail courier service to securely move a variety of items between sites across the county.
The service is considered essential across many departments.
The contract includes sites for Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority (CCFRA) and The Police Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (PFCC), with agreements in place between each council and the PFCC and CCFRA for proportional payment for their sites individually.
The inclusion of PFCC and CCFRA sites ensures financially that both councils are able to operate this service.
The contract value is £450,000.
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Provision of Internal Mail Courier Services for Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council
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