Long term agreement for provision of 'Special Courier Services’ and ‘Diplomatic Pouch Services’ for the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC), Brindisi - Italy
Issued by United Nations Procurement Division · via UN Procurement Division — Solicitations
- Published
- 2 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTC
- Reference
- EOIUNGSC24759
- Location
- Italy
- Sector
- Transport & Logistics
Details
OSCM/REOI v2023-01 [EN] United Nations Global Service Centre REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) This notice is placed by UNGSC. The accuracy, reliability and completeness of the contents of furnished information is the responsibility of United Nations Global Service Centre. You are therefore requested to direct all queries regarding this EOI to United Nations Global Service Centre using the fax number or e-mail address provided below.
Title of the EOI:
Long term agreement for provision of 'Special Courier Services’ and ‘Diplomatic Pouch Services’ for the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC), Brindisi - Italy
Date of this EOI: 2 October 2026 Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: 21 October 2026
EOI Number: EOIUNGSC24759
Beneficiary Country/Territory: Italy
Commodity/Service category: Freight Forwarding
Address EOI response by fax or e-mail to the Attention of: Ms. Patrizia Ferrari
Fax Number: N/A
E-mail Address: [contact details removed]
UNSPSC Code:
78102200 - Postal and small parcel and courier services DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) requires the establishment of a Long-term contract for the professional provision of ‘Special Courier Services’ and ‘Diplomatic Pouch Services’, on both a weekly and on “as-and-when-required” basis. These services will involve the collection, dispatch and worldwide delivery - door-to-door terms - of documents, parcels and diplomatic pouch consignments to the following destinations: - Any location in Italy and Spain (incoming and outgoing shipping services) - Offices of the United Nations Secretariat in New York City and United Nations Offices/Missions worldwide (inbound and outbound services) - Any location worldwide (even those subject to embargo) - Third-party shipments (from/to any UN Office/Mission or location worldwide). The designated pick-up location shall be at the UNGSC compound at Aeroporto Militare “Pierozzi”, Piazza Del Vento, 1 - 72100 – Brindisi, Italy, Bldg. 154, ground floor. Delivery Time
- Transit time for domestic shipments shall not exceed twenty-four (24) hours.
- Transit time between UNGSC, Brindisi, and UNICTF, Valencia (EU shipments), and vice versa, shall not
exceed forty-eight (48) hours.
- Transit time from UNGSC to UNHQ New York shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours.
- Transit time from UNGSC to all other destinations worldwide shall not exceed five (5) working days.
- Options for time-defined delivery services are required (e.g., deliveries by 10:00 a.m. or by 12:00 p.m.).
The interested vendors will be required, at the time of the tender exercise, to provide references of three (3) contracts successfully completed in the past five (5) years, similar in scope and size, with an annual turnover of at least EUR 15,000.00. Vendors should be capable of providing online shipment tracking, proof-of-delivery functionality and dedicated customer support services. …
Commodity group: Freight Forwarding
Issued: 02 Oct 2026
Expression of Interest issued by the United Nations Procurement Division.
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