Award

25023 Cambridgeshire County Council 1st Class and Special Delivery postal services

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Jul 2025 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "25023 Cambridgeshire County Council 1st Class and Special Delivery postal services" was carried out by Cambridgeshire County Council, focusing on providing postal services across Cambridgeshire, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of postal services, with a CPV code of 64110000, and has been classified at the procurement stage as an award. The process utilised a direct award method, resulting in a completed status. The contract commenced on 1st July 2025 and will run through 31st March 2026, with significant activity confirmed by 16th May 2025. The contract, valued at £150,000, was awarded to Royal Mail Group Limited.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses involved in postal services, especially large-scale suppliers with capabilities to manage substantial delivery volumes. Companies like the Royal Mail, which can efficiently handle the extensive area of Cambridgeshire, are particularly well-suited to compete in such contracts. While this specific contract was awarded through a direct process, understanding such requirements and ensuring the capacity to fulfil them can pave the way for future engagements in public sector procurement, aiding business expansion within the UK's postal sector.

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Notice Title

25023 Cambridgeshire County Council 1st Class and Special Delivery postal services

Notice Description

This was a direct award made to Royal Mail for the collection and delivery of 1st Class, recorded and signed for post for Cambridgeshire County Council covering areas and services across Cambridgeshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b63f496-b10f-4599-aa92-15eadc495aab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/148ebf11-767c-4374-8605-ae62c9db3ff0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£123,345 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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