What Delivered UK does

Delivered UK is a UK regional logistics and delivery services company operating from four depot locations across the South of England (High Wycombe HQ, Reading, Slough, Portsmouth). Founded in 1980 as Scarlet Couriers and rebranded to Delivered in 2012, it offers same-day courier, overnight parcel, pallet delivery, warehousing and fulfilment, direct haulage, and international delivery services. It operates as an APC Overnight depot and a TPN (The Pallet Network) partner, embedding it in two national overnight and palletised freight networks, and handles international shipments through Air Menzies International. The company is a family-owned subsidiary of Scarlet Group Ltd with 101-250 employees and no institutional VC funding.

The company serves a mix of business customers including e-commerce retailers and enterprise shippers, with publicly named clients including Copas (food and beverage) and Wolf Tucker (pet food). Its technology stack centres on a Warehouse/Inventory Management System with integrations to enterprise ERP/WMS platforms (SAP, Manhattan, etc.), a PinPoint tracking service with 2-hour delivery windows (launched April 2019), and the APC Mobile App for customer-facing parcel management (launched May 2017). Same-day operations were transferred to a CitySprint partnership in 2013, allowing the company to focus internal capacity on overnight, pallet, warehousing, and international lines. A Click & Collect locker channel via InPost (May 2016) extended reach into out-of-home consumer delivery.

Delivered UK earns revenue through quote-based transactional pricing on parcel, pallet, courier, and warehousing services, with no minimum order requirements publicly stated. The customer base appears to span SMB shippers (the quote-based, no-minimum pricing model implies a long tail) and select enterprise customers (named logos). Capital allocation is funded through operating cash flow rather than external institutional investors, consistent with the steady cadence of depot moves, IT investment, and product launches observed over the past decade.

Name

Delivered UK

Legal name

Delivered UK Ltd

Website

https://delivered.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Delivered UK is a family-owned UK logistics operator running four South-of-England depots, offering same-day, overnight, pallet, warehousing, and international freight services to e-commerce and enterprise shippers via APC Overnight and TPN network partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Time-Definite Parcel (Day-Definite) (TLAAACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Same-Day / On-Demand Express Courier (TLAAABAG), Express PUDO / Parcel Lockers & Out-of-Home Time-Definite Pickup (TLAAABAL), Metro/Urban Standard Parcel Delivery (TLAAACAH)

Keywords

• Parcel delivery services
• Pallet delivery network
• Warehousing and fulfilment
• Same day courier
• Haulage and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Wycombe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parcel Delivery Services: Overnight parcel delivery through APC Overnight network. Charges per consignment with various timed delivery options (before 10am, noon, next day). Insurance included up to £100 per parcel consignment.
2. Pallet Delivery Services: Nationwide overnight pallet delivery through TPN network. Timed delivery windows, economy service, Saturday service. Insurance up to £5,000 per tonne.
3. Direct Haulage Services: Dedicated vehicle collection and delivery for larger consignments, sensitive or high-value goods. Single vehicle handles collection through to delivery.
4. Warehousing & Fulfilment Services: Nearly 65,000 sq ft of secure storage with on-site distribution and order fulfillment. Online inventory management and quality control included.
5. International Delivery Services: Global delivery through Air Menzies International partnership. Collections and deliveries with options from priority air freight to European road service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Delivered UK is a regional logistics and delivery company operating as an APC Overnight depot and TPN pallet network partner. The company provides six core services: same-day courier delivery, overnight parcel delivery, pallet delivery, warehousing and fulfilment, direct haulage, and international delivery. It operates four depot locations across the Thames Valley, Chilterns and Portsmouth with nearly 65,000 sq ft of secure warehousing and integrated fulfilment capabilities.

Product overview

Delivered UK is a multi-service logistics and delivery company offering a portfolio of six interconnected services: Same Day Couriers, Overnight Parcels, Warehousing & Fulfilment, Pallet Delivery, Direct Haulage, and International Delivery. The company operates as a local APC Overnight depot and TPN partner, providing nationwide coverage through these major networks while maintaining its own fleet of haulage vehicles. Core tracking and monitoring capabilities include PinPoint real-time tracking with 2-hour delivery windows and APC Expect text/email alerts, which integrate with and enhance the delivery services. Warehousing and fulfilment operations span nearly 65,000 sq ft across Wycombe, Reading and Portsmouth locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Same Day Couriers Same day courier service for urgent package delivery across England, Wales and lowland Scotland through the CitySprint partnership network.
• Overnight Parcels Reliable overnight parcel delivery through the APC Overnight network with timed options (before 10am, before noon, next day), including real-time tracking via PinPoint and parcel insurance up to £100 per consignment.
• Warehousing and Fulfilment Nearly 65,000 sq ft of secure, monitored warehousing across Wycombe, Reading and Portsmouth with on-site fulfilment, online inventory control, quality control and integrated distribution via APC, TPN or own fleet.
• Pallet Delivery Nationwide overnight pallet delivery via TPN (The Pallet Network) with timed delivery windows, economy and Saturday service options, real-time tracking with ETA, photo proof of delivery, and insurance up to £5,000 per tonne.
• Direct Haulage Direct haulage fleet for larger consignments requiring dedicated vehicle collection and delivery nationwide, suitable for sensitive or high-value goods that do not fit on pallets.
• International Delivery Flexible international shipping for documents, parcels and crates with collections and delivery options to destinations worldwide, partnered with Air Menzies International offering priority air freight and European road service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered Wycombe processes approximately 3,000 APC parcels every day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APC OvernightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1994As APC Overnight depot partner, provides parcel delivery through UK's largest overnight network. Timed delivery options including before 10am, noon, and next day. Delivered was a founding shareholder of APC network. The network handles hundreds of thousands of parcels weekly with over 100 depots nationwide.
• TPN - The Pallet NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs TPN depot, provides nationwide overnight pallet delivery at competitive prices. Network handles over 100,000 pallets weekly. Timed delivery windows, economy service, Saturday service, and remote collection options available.
• Air Menzies InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPC partnership with Air Menzies International for integrated international delivery service. Offers priority air freight and European road service options. Customers can book online with collections alongside normal UK deliveries.
• InPostminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAPC Overnight partnership for click & collect through automated 24/7 parcel lockers. Over 1,000 locker locations across UK in petrol stations, supermarkets and shops. No extra charge for service.
• CitySprintminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSame day courier operations transferred to CitySprint (UK's largest same day courier) in 2013. Business as usual with same staff from same office. Additional benefits from extended network.
• Road Haulage Association (RHA)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing access to resources, training, and industry representation.
• British International Freight Association (BIFA)minorOthersIndustry association for international freight and shipping. Membership provides industry representation and resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pall-Ex: Pall-Ex is a UK pallet network operator structurally analogous to TPN, of which Delivered UK is a depot. As competing pallet networks compete for the same UK pallet shippers and member depots, Pall-Ex is a directly comparable pallet-network competitor.
• CitySprint: CitySprint is the UK's largest same-day courier network and is already a partner of Delivered UK (which transferred same-day operations to it in 2013). It competes for the same-day, time-critical and last-mile UK business market and is closely comparable on service mix.
• DPD Local: DPD Local is the regional parcel arm of DPD, the UK's leading parcel carrier. It offers timed next-day parcel services through a network of regional depots comparable in structure and customer targeting to Delivered UK's APC Overnight depot operations.
• Palletways: Palletways operates one of Europe's largest pallet distribution networks with UK member depots. It is directly comparable to Delivered UK's TPN pallet proposition and competes for the same UK palletised freight customers.
• DX Group (DX Freight): DX Group is a UK-based parcel, freight, and 2-man delivery operator serving business customers with a multi-service portfolio very similar to Delivered UK's mix. Both compete for UK business accounts needing parcel, pallet and freight solutions with regional depot footprints.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Express UK: DHL Express is a global integrator with significant UK time-definite parcel and international operations. It is broadly comparable to Delivered UK's international delivery proposition (delivered via Air Menzies International partnership) and competes for cross-border SMB freight.
• UPS UK: UPS is a global integrator with UK parcel, freight and logistics operations serving enterprise and SMB customers. Its broad portfolio (parcels, pallets, warehousing, international) directly overlaps Delivered UK's multi-service proposition at much larger scale.
• Yodel: Yodel is one of the UK's largest parcel delivery networks serving retailers and businesses with next-day and standard services. It is a comparable to Delivered UK's overnight parcel proposition but at substantially greater national scale and broader customer base.
• Royal Mail (Parcels): Royal Mail is the UK's designated universal postal operator and dominant parcels/letter carrier. While not a direct overnight-pallet competitor, its parcel and tracked services overlap with the customer set Delivered UK serves via APC Overnight.
• Evri (formerly Hermes UK): Evri operates a national UK parcel delivery network with strong e-commerce and SMB exposure. Its mix of parcel delivery and locker partnerships (InPost, Amazon) competes directly with the parcel side of Delivered UK's APC-depot offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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