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T1176 Post Room Courier

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

Buyer Address: Wivenhoe Park, COLCHESTER, CO43SQ, England

Contact Name: Lisa Cherry

Contact Email: lcherry@essex.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: 01206873013

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
40000.0 GBP
Published
16 Jan 2026, 08:39
Deadline
13 Jan 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
26 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
26 Jan 2027, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
64100000 - Post and courier services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
RedHead Couriers
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Courier to transport parcels, letters and ad-hoc items between campuses.

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Opportunity Context

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