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687 - Mailing Services

WIGAN COUNCIL

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24 Feb 2026 at 09:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council has concluded a direct award contract for Mailing Services, classified under Postal and telecommunications services, with Mail Metrics. The procurement process is completed, with the contract starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st December 2028. The location for the delivery of services is within the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of England. The award was announced on 24th February 2026, and the tender process was initially set to end by 18th December 2025. The awarded contract stands at the value of £656,753.16.

This procurement presents opportunities for large-scale businesses that can handle substantial mailing operations efficiently within tight production schedules, as indicated by the direct nature of the award to Mail Metrics. Businesses specialising in postal and telecommunications services with a robust capacity for large-scale operations can thrive in such contracts. Although not suited for SMEs or VCSEs due to the contract scale and requirements, organisations seeking to expand their service offerings in the public sector mailing domain may find similar opportunities beneficial for strategic growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

687 - Mailing Services

Notice Description

Wigan Council requires a specialist provider with the capacity to handle a large scale mailing within exceptionally short production timescales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db744af4-c654-4512-a6e3-c5d1b6b4ea65
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac28aba-257d-4c74-9f22-76da3bbe78a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£656,753 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
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
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAIL METRICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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