Award

WHHT - Postal Services

HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT

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Award

09 Nov 2017 at 12:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire NHS Procurement is seeking to provide second-class postal services, with a total contract value of £550,000, stemming from a completed tender process. The procurement was officially awarded on 25th August 2017, with the contract period commencing from 1st September 2017 and extending until 31st August 2019. The delivery addresses will be situated in the East of England, United Kingdom. This was an open tender process that concluded on 1st August 2017, prior to the announcement of the awarded contract.

This procurement opportunity highlights the potential for growth in the postal service sector, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver efficient and reliable mail services. Businesses with capabilities in logistics, mail sorting, and distribution would benefit from competing for such contracts, as the NHS often looks for local suppliers who can meet their operational needs within specified timelines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WHHT - Postal Services

Notice Description

WHHT - Postal Services (Second Class Mail)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05ba0922-773d-457a-81a8-939b6444ce90
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac1e9fbb-397e-467b-b475-ea3b7273c1b6
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 -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6NS
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHISTL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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