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Provision of Outbound Mail Services

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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18 Sep 2023 at 10:57

Award

15 Sep 2023 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of outbound mail services. This opportunity was part of a selective procurement process, leveraging a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £74,662,892, with a contract period from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2025. The service will involve the collection and delivery of physical bulk mail items throughout the United Kingdom up to 2kg. The tender was awarded on August 17, 2023, and the contract was published on September 15, 2023.

This tender for outbound mail services by the DVLA presents business growth opportunities for companies operating in the postal and telecommunications services sector. Businesses experienced in bulk mail collection and delivery within the UK, including standard mailings, sorted and unsorted mail, and international mail, would be well-suited to compete. The contract period offers a stable revenue stream for successful suppliers, allowing for long-term planning and growth strategies.

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Notice Title

Provision of Outbound Mail Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking provision of a bulk mail collection and delivery service via framework offering from RM6017 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions, Lot 3 Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters, And Parcels The scope of the services included within Lot 3 is described below: The collection and delivery of physical bulk mail items of up to 2kg throughout the United Kingdom. Services under Lot 3 include but are not limited to: Bulk Mail, Standard Mailings, Sorted and Unsorted Mail, Unaddressed Mail, Secure Mail and Undelivered Mail. The scope of this specific requirement will be inclusive of: 2nd Class/Standard Sorted Mail up to 2kg; 2nd Class/Standard Unsorted Mail up to 2kg. There is also a requirement for deferred mail and a small element of outbound International Mail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3a9a8e-54f0-4e40-b44c-6aeb819ecf57
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£86,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,662,892 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 2-3 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
DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORRISTON, SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DHL PARCEL

DHL PARCEL UK LTD TRADING AS UK MAIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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