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A daily courier service at the same times every day, such as a morning store run or an end-of-day collection.
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Planning regular runs? Call 0333 011 5181 or email info@nationalcouriersdirect.co.uk to talk to an account manager.
Regular collections and deliveries, run to your schedule, at agreed rates, with one account manager.
When deliveries happen every day or every week, booking each one separately wastes time. National Couriers Direct runs contract courier services for businesses that need the same routes covered reliably: daily store runs, inter-site shuttles, multi-drop routes and scheduled collections, all on one account.
- Daily, weekly or monthly runs, planned around your operation
- Agreed rates and 30-day payment terms
- One account manager and proof of delivery on every drop
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Contract runs
Contract Courier Services for Regular Deliveries
A contract run is a regular courier service set up around your business: the same routes, at the same times, on agreed terms. Instead of booking each job, you agree the schedule once and we run it, whether that's one van every morning or a fleet of vehicles across several sites.
Every run uses a dedicated vehicle, so your goods are never mixed with anyone else's, and you can still add urgent one-off jobs to the same account whenever you need them.
- Planned around you: collection and delivery times set by your operation
- Dedicated vehicles: your goods only, on every run
- Flexible volumes: add vehicles at busy times and scale back when it's quiet
- One account: scheduled runs and one-off jobs on the same account and terms
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Your contract
What You Get on a Contract
Contract customers get more than a regular van. Each account is managed by a named person, with the level of support matched to the size of your operation.
- Account manager: one contact who knows your sites, routes and people
- Agreed rates: fixed for the length of the agreement
- 30-day payment terms: we collect and deliver, and you pay within 30 days of collection, with PO numbers and cost codes on invoices if you need them
- Proof of delivery: signed and emailed for every drop
- Contract terms: flexible terms with no minimum contract length; start or end the service at any time
Run types
Scheduled Courier Runs to Fit Your Operation
Whatever the pattern of your deliveries, our scheduled courier service is built around it.
Get a quoteMulti-Drop Routes
One vehicle delivering to several sites in a planned order, such as five stops across London.
Inter-Site Shuttles
Regular runs between your factories, warehouses, offices or stores.
Timed and Overnight Runs
Deliveries booked to an exact time or overnight. See time critical deliveries.
Urgent Jobs on Account
One-off urgent jobs added to your account at contract rates. See our urgent courier service.
Something Else?
Tell us how your deliveries work and we'll design the runs around them.
Contact usGetting started
How We Set Up Your Contract Runs
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1. Tell Us About Your Deliveries
Your account manager asks about your sites, typical loads, delivery times and weekly or monthly volumes.
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2. We Plan the Routes
We plan the routes, vehicles and timings, the same courier route planning we use on every regular run.
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3. Try It First
Run a trial before you commit, so you can see the service working on your own routes.
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4. Agree and Go Live
We agree the schedule and rates, and your runs start on the date you choose.
No minimum contract length: start or end at any time.
Trial runs on your own routes before you commit.
Sending Out a Tender or RFQ?
We respond to requests for quotation and tenders for regular courier work, from single routes to national contracts. Send your RFQ or tender documents to your account manager or to info@nationalcouriersdirect.co.uk and we'll come back with a full proposal. Public sector buyers can also see our public sector courier services.
Who uses contract runs
Contract Runs for Every Industry
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Retail
Daily store replenishment and returns runs.
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Manufacturing
Shuttles between plants, suppliers and warehouses.
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Medical
Scheduled sample rounds from surgeries and clinics to labs.
Medical couriers -
Public Sector
Regular runs between council and government sites.
Public sector couriers -
Print
Daily runs from print works to customers and stores.
Print couriers -
Construction
Scheduled deliveries from yards and suppliers to sites.
Construction couriers
Why NCD
Why Businesses Choose NCD for Contract Runs
- Vehicles across the UK
- 3,500+
- Vehicle types, vans to lorries
- 9
- Runs day, night and weekends
- 24/7
- From 177 reviews
- 4.9/5
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Runs Like Clockwork
Same routes, same times, planned around your operation.
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Dedicated Vehicles
Your goods only, on every run.
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Scales With You
Add vehicles for busy periods without renegotiating.
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Nationwide Network
3,500+ vehicles across the UK, available 24/7.
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Nine Vehicle Types
Small vans to 26-tonne lorries, with tail lifts and curtain sides.
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One Account, 30-Day Terms
Contract runs and one-off urgent jobs on the same account, paid within 30 days of collection.
Vehicles
Vehicles for Contract Runs
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Small Van
- Max payload
- Up to 600 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 180 × 150 × 120 cm
- Pallets
- 1 pallet
Best forStore runs, sample rounds and multi-drop parcel routes.
Quote this vehicle: Small Van -
Short Wheelbase Van
- Max payload
- 1,000 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 250 × 170 × 140 cm
- Pallets
- 2 pallets
Best forStore runs, sample rounds and multi-drop parcel routes.
Quote this vehicle: Short Wheelbase Van -
Medium Wheelbase Van
- Max payload
- 1,200 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 300 × 175 × 175 cm
- Pallets
- 3 pallets
Best forStore runs, sample rounds and multi-drop parcel routes.
Quote this vehicle: Medium Wheelbase Van -
Long Wheelbase Van
- Max payload
- 1,200 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 370 × 175 × 185 cm
- Pallets
- 3 pallets
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Extra Long Wheelbase Van
- Max payload
- 1,100 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 420 × 175 × 185 cm
- Pallets
- 4 pallets
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Luton Van (tail lift or curtain side)
- Max payload
- 1,000 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 410 × 200 × 210 cm
- Pallets
- 6 pallets
Best forCages, roll containers and pallets; tail lift available.
Quote this vehicle: Luton Van (tail lift or curtain side) -
7.5-Tonne Lorry
- Max payload
- 2,500–3,000 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 600 × 240 × 230 cm
- Pallets
- 10 pallets (12 Euro)
Best forFull loads and inter-site shuttles of multiple pallets.
Quote this vehicle: 7.5-Tonne Lorry -
18-Tonne Lorry
- Max payload
- 9,000–10,000 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 800 × 245 × 250 cm
- Pallets
- 14–16 pallets
Best forFull loads and inter-site shuttles of multiple pallets.
Quote this vehicle: 18-Tonne Lorry -
26-Tonne Lorry
- Max payload
- 13,000–15,000 kg
- Load space (L × W × H)
- 900 × 250 × 260 cm
- Pallets
- 16–18 pallets
Best forFull loads and inter-site shuttles of multiple pallets.
Quote this vehicle: 26-Tonne Lorry
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Coverage
Contract Courier Services Across the UK
We run contract routes anywhere in the UK, from single local runs to national networks, and into Europe through our European courier service. Busy areas for contract work include:
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Nottingham
- Leicester
- Bristol
- Sheffield
- Liverpool
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Cardiff
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FAQs
Contract Courier FAQs
Quick answers about contract courier runs. Planning regular deliveries? Call us 24/7.
Call us 24/70333 011 5181What is a contract courier run?
A regular collection or delivery set up on agreed terms: the same routes at the same times, daily, weekly or monthly, run by a dedicated vehicle.
How do I set up contract runs?
Use the quote form or call us. An account manager will ask about your sites, loads and volumes, then plan the routes and agree a schedule and rates with you.
What information do you need?
Your collection and delivery addresses, the times you need, typical loads and your weekly or monthly volumes. That lets us choose the right vehicles.
Can we try the service before signing?
Yes. We can run a trial on your own routes so you can see the service working before you commit.
Is there a minimum contract length?
There is no minimum contract length. You're free to start or end your service whenever it suits your business, with no long-term commitment.
Can we add one-off jobs to our contract account?
Yes. Urgent and one-off jobs go on the same account, on the same 30-day payment terms.
Do contract customers get 30-day payment terms?
Yes. On a courier contract we collect and deliver first, and you pay within 30 days of collection. One-off bookings without a contract are paid online by card or BACS before we dispatch the vehicle.
Do you respond to tenders and RFQs?
Yes. Send your tender or RFQ documents to your account manager or to info@nationalcouriersdirect.co.uk.
Do contract runs operate out of hours?
Yes. We run early-morning, evening, overnight and weekend routes, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Are goods insured on contract runs?
Yes. Every run includes goods in transit insurance: £2,000 cover is included, and higher cover up to £250,000 is available for a small extra charge, shown in your quote.
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Talk to us
Talk to Us About Contract Runs
Tell us about your sites, routes and volumes, and an account manager will plan the runs and agree rates with you. Routes into London's Ultra Low Emission Zone or the Congestion Charge zone may carry an extra charge, which we include in your rates.
Your contractNCD
- Schedule
- Daily, weekly or monthly
- Rates
- Agreed, 30-day payment terms
- Contact
- One account manager
- Term
- No minimum length