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Contract for provision of international untracked mail service for General register Office (GRO)

HOME OFFICE

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16 May 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has awarded a contract for the provision of international untracked mail services to G3 Worldwide Mail (UK) Limited. This contract, which falls under the courier services industry category with CPV code 64120000, supports delivery to a wide range of locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The award process was conducted as a direct single tender action under the RM6280 Framework, compliant with Public Contract Regulations 2015. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with the contract commencing on 28th April 2025 and set to conclude on 27th April 2028. The contract allows an option for extension by two additional 12-month periods, culminating in a potential maximum contract value of £361,000 GBP over five years.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and mail services to expand their operations into an international framework. While the opportunity is not ideally suited for small or voluntary and community sector enterprises due to scale considerations, companies with existing capabilities in handling international logistic channels could benefit substantially from this engagement. Partnering in this project can facilitate businesses in enhancing sectoral expertise, expanding service domains, and leveraging existing networks to deliver effective mail services globally, consequently driving business growth in a lucrative segment with government affiliation.

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Notice Title

Contract for provision of international untracked mail service for General register Office (GRO)

Notice Description

Awarded Contract for provision of international untracked mail service for General Register Office The Contracting Authority (the "Home Office") has completed a Direct Award Procedure under Lot 3 of the RM6280 Framework compliant with Public Contract Regulations 2015, and is awarding a contract for the provision of international untracked mail service for General Register Office. A three year contract term commenced on 28th April 2025, and will conclude on 27th April 2028. The Contracting Authority has the option to extend the contract by two further 12-month periods, at its discretion. The contract value quoted relates to the maximum possible contract term of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44bfa206-bbbc-4110-b833-ef715547ebea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e442e278-8d9a-4d9a-955d-63289a56819f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£361,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£361,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2028 3-4 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHPORT
Postcode
PR8 2HH
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Duke's
Westminster Constituency
Southport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G3 WORLDWIDE MAIL (UK

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