The Sameday Company

What The Sameday Company does

The Sameday Company (legal entity: TSC (The Sameday Company) Limited) is a private, founder-owned B2B courier and delivery service headquartered in Winchester and operating from five offices across Southern England (Andover, Basingstoke, Camberley, Southampton, Winchester). Founded in 2003 by Stephen May and Andrew Gorman, the company provides same-day, next-day, and international courier services exclusively to business customers, with urgent deliveries, business-critical shipments, and time-sensitive transport of hi-tech equipment as primary use cases.

The core offering is the Express Sameday service, executed by dedicated couriers who collect immediately and deliver directly to the destination without consolidation. The company operates a fleet of Small Panel Vans (Ford Transit Courier, up to 500kg payload) and Long Wheel Base Vans (Volkswagen Crafter CR35, up to 1,000kg payload). Underlying technology consists of GPS vehicle tracking for real-time consignment monitoring and email-based proof of delivery (POD); there is no public API, no third-party integrations, and no proprietary software platform beyond basic booking and dispatch tooling. The Wix-hosted website uses Google Analytics for traffic tracking only.

The business model is per-delivery transaction-based pricing calculated on distance in miles, gross weight, and service type, with quotes valid for 7 days and standard payment terms of 30 days from invoice date. Distribution is sales-led via a central number and five local office numbers plus an online quote request form. The customer base is exclusively B2B, with no consumer or retail offering. Revenue, headcount detail, and unit economics are not disclosed; founder ownership remains intact with no external equity, debt, or M&A activity on record.

Name

The Sameday Company

Legal name

TSC (The Sameday Company) Limited

Website

https://www.thesamedaycompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Sameday Company is a founder-owned, Hampshire-based B2B courier providing same-day, next-day, and international delivery services to business customers across Southern England and Europe from five local offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Express Courier and Delivery Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Same-Day / On-Demand Express Courier (TLAAABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Premium B2B Express & Scheduled Time-Window Delivery (TLAAABAE), Secure Chain-of-Custody / High-Value B2B Courier (Electronics, Jewelry) (TLAAAEAJ)

Keywords

• Same day courier
• Express delivery services
• B2B courier UK
• Logistics and transport
• Dedicated driver delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Basingstoke

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Courier and Delivery Services: Per-delivery charges calculated based on distance in miles, gross weight of consignment, and type of service (same day, next day, international). Quotes valid for 7 days. Payment terms are 30 days from invoice date.
2. Additional Fees and Surcharges: Additional charges may apply for high-value consignments, dangerous goods handling, parking fines, and special circumstances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sameday Company provides B2B express courier and delivery services exclusively to business customers across the UK and Europe. Its core offering is dedicated-driver same-day delivery where the same courier collects and transports a single consignment directly to the destination without consolidation or surcharges, supported by GPS-tracked vehicles, email proof of delivery, and inclusive insurance. The portfolio extends to next-day and international delivery, with operational offices in Andover, Basingstoke, Camberley, Southampton, and Winchester.

Product overview

The Sameday Company provides a business-to-business courier and delivery service operating across the UK and Europe. The core offering is the Express Sameday service with dedicated couriers providing immediate collection and direct delivery. The company operates two vehicle types: Small Panel Van (Ford Transit Courier, max 500kg payload) and Long Wheel Base Van (Volkswagen Crafter, max 1000kg payload). The service portfolio includes same day, next day, and international deliveries, with no surcharges for priority or out-of-hours delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Express Sameday Delivery Standard express courier service for B2B customers, with dedicated couriers who collect immediately and travel directly to the destination without consolidation with other deliveries. No priority or out-of-hours surcharges are applied, providing cost-predictable premium delivery to UK and European business clients.
• Next Day Delivery Next-day courier service for B2B customers requiring scheduled, less-urgent parcel and document deliveries. Pricing is quotation-based, calculated on distance, gross weight, and service type.
• International Delivery International courier service providing cross-border consignments across the UK and Europe for B2B customers, with quotation-based pricing per consignment based on distance, weight, and service type.

Quantifiable outcome

• No surcharges for premium same-day delivery service
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Alresford Town Football ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2023The Sameday Company became the main sponsor on the away kit for the 2023/24 season. Previously sponsored home shirts and youth girls squad. Advertising opportunities at Alrebury Park stadium. Partnership extended from initial advertising to kit sponsorship.
• Alresford Town Youth FC Girls SquadminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 February 2020The Sameday Company continued as home shirt sponsor of Alresford Town Youth FC Girls Squad for the 2020/21 season.
• Joe Pigford (Boxer)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 May 2017Three-fight sponsorship deal with unbeaten Super-Welterweight Joe Pigford, signed to Frank Warrens Queensberry Promotions. Partnership aimed at community engagement and brand visibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FedEx UK: Global integrator with UK priority, same-day, and international parcel services. A broad incumbent against which TSC competes in the urgent-pickup segment.
• DHL Express UK: Global integrator with UK time-definite international and domestic express services. Overlaps with TSC's international and same-day offerings but at much broader scale and global reach.
• DPD UK: Major UK parcel delivery network with B2B and B2C capabilities. Competes for business-to-business parcel volume with much greater geographic scale than TSC.
• UPS UK: Global integrator with UK domestic and international express services. Broad incumbent offering competing B2B express options at national scale.
• Royal Mail: UK national postal operator with tracked and special-delivery services. Competes for business document and parcel flows and sets the baseline for UK parcel infrastructure TSC must compete against.

Direct peers

• CitySprint: UK same-day courier specialist serving B2B clients with a dedicated-driver model. Closest direct competitor to TSC, operating at significantly larger scale across multiple UK cities with similar time-critical service tiers.
• APC Overnight: UK next-day parcel delivery network for B2B shippers. Comparable horizontal B2B courier model and customer overlap, though focused on next-day rather than same-day.
• DX Express: UK parcel and express courier network focused on B2B and document/express delivery. Comparable customer base and service categories, with broader UK coverage than TSC.
• Eagle Couriers: Scotland-based UK same-day and express courier serving B2B customers. Directly comparable service mix (same-day, next-day, international), regional-office structure, and target customer profile.
• Addison Lee: London-headquartered courier and same-day delivery provider for businesses. Comparable B2B courier model, vehicle-based delivery, and premium service positioning, with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thesamedayco
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheSamedayCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-sameday-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/thesamedaycompany/?hl=en

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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