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PAF(r) PLUS - GB PUBLIC SECTOR LICENCE AGREEMENT

GEOSPATIAL COMMISSION

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30 Jun 2023 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Geospatial Commission has awarded a contract for the PAF® PLUS - GB PUBLIC SECTOR LICENCE AGREEMENT to Royal Mail Group Ltd. The contract, valued at £30,800,000, involves providing a 5-year licence for public bodies to use the Royal Mail Postcode Address File (PAF) until 31 March 2028. The buying organization, the Geospatial Commission, based in London, England, employed the procurement method of Direct Award. The contract period runs from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2028.

This procurement opportunity in the "Supporting services for the government" category could benefit businesses looking to provide services related to postal address databases and supporting government projects. As the tender was a direct award, businesses with expertise in centralised procurement for public sector services may find this opportunity particularly suitable. The contract period offers a long-term opportunity for sustained business growth and collaboration with public sector entities.

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Notice Title

PAF(r) PLUS - GB PUBLIC SECTOR LICENCE AGREEMENT

Notice Description

This is a new 5 year arrangement providing a licence to use the Royal Mail Postcode Address File (PAF) for public bodies until 31 March 2028. The PAF is the UK's most up-to-date and widely used postal address database. The public sector's access is procured centrally by the Geospatial Commission so that usage is free at the point of use for delivery of vital public services by the UK government, devolved administrations, local authorities, emergency services, health services, and search and rescue organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0184e13d-2616-4e2b-b676-7d7b1429ca93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ade58bd-a604-4368-a1cf-a680284f40c3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,800,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GEOSPATIAL COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

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