Award

Courier Services for ONS

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Award

21 Jul 2025 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS), located in Newport, Wales, has recently completed the procurement process for courier services under the title "Courier Services for ONS". This procurement falls under the industry category of courier services and involves the selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was set to commence on 21 September 2025 and conclude on 20 July 2027. The award was made on 27 June 2025, and the successful supplier is Royal Mail Group Limited. The total contract value is estimated at £280,000, with a specific awarded value of £33,600 for the services to be rendered within the stated contract period.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the courier industry, particularly for those capable of managing intricate delivery logistics like laptop exchanges and supply chain needs for home-based staff. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender a valuable prospect, given the suitability outlined for such entities, suggesting potential collaboration opportunities or subcontracting possibilities with the awarded supplier, Royal Mail Group Limited. The involvement of large scale suppliers indicates the scope for stable, high-volume service provision, ideally suitable for businesses that can offer reliable and efficient delivery services.

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Notice Title

Courier Services for ONS

Notice Description

Call Off Contract for Courier services for homeworkers/SSD Field staff and all ONS to replenish broken laptop issues and deliver/return unused kit

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd94cca3-7dea-4f5d-bbaa-e725d63f8b74
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28dca15d-e72c-449e-8d45-1958269b2998
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
20 Sep 2025 - 20 Jul 2027 1-2 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
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Matthew Owen
Contact Email
matthew.owen@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07900562579

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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