Award

Postal Charges - CTO pre-paid envelopes postage charges (Extension Period)

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

16 Apr 2026 at 14:56

Award

02 May 2025 at 14:03

AwardUpdate

21 Jan 2025 at 11:23

Award

16 May 2023 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire involves a contract for postal services, specifically CTO pre-paid envelopes postage charges for traffic, summons, and fixed penalty offences. The procurement, categorised under postal services, takes place in Lincolnshire, England, with key delivery addresses including postal codes LN5 7PH. The procurement stage is complete, with the most recent update on 16th April 2026. The contract's extension period began on 1st May 2025 and will continue until 30th April 2026. This was a selective procurement through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the initial award published on 2nd May 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for large corporations specialising in postal services, as indicated by the successful award to Royal Mail Group Limited, a large-scale entity. Suitable candidates for competing in similar tenders include large postal service providers with capabilities in managing substantial contract values, such as those amounting to £197,400 during the extension period. This contract extends previous arrangements, illustrating a sustained demand for reliable postal service providers who can efficiently handle logistics for law enforcement correspondence, providing growth opportunities for established players in this sector.

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Notice Title

Postal Charges - CTO pre-paid envelopes postage charges (Extension Period)

Notice Description

CTO pre-paid envelopes postage charges for all traffic, summons and fixed penalty offences. Includes an additional PS57,600 as a contract variation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10aa8841-586b-40ac-9fdf-4061f0d665cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe52ea3-7171-460c-9fac-96b9f401d400
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£197,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£454,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 2LT
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Nettleham
Westminster Constituency
Gainsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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