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Courier services

This is a traded service for academies.

The services we offer

  • Collection and delivery from schools and academies of internal mail destined for Torbay Council.
  • Deliveries once per week during term time only, to all Torbay schools and academies.
  • Collection and onward delivery of all internal mail for all maintained schools, and subscribing academies. Mail transferred must fit the mail pouches provided.
  • Larger items or excess volume may require an additional collection which can only be provided when courier staff and a vehicle are available.
  • Onwards transit of mail into NHS postal network via regular delivery to Torbay Hospital post room.

Additional service

  • Delivery or collection of ad-hoc items e.g. larger parcels, pupil files, and external agencies leaflets as and when resources allow. An additional fee would be negotiated for this.
  • Collections are not made from non subscribing academies, but quotes can be provided for a one-off internal deliveries.

How this will benefit your school

  • A safe and secure service allowing documents and packages to be delivered promptly.
  • Excellent customer care to your school.
  • Trained and experienced couriers offering a cost effective service.

Charges

Maintained schools benefit from free collections

A flat fee of £125 per annum is applied for Academy schools.