Award

Award of contract for the supply of Postal Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Award

20 Mar 2018 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has successfully awarded a contract for the supply of Postal Services to UK Mail Group Limited, valued at £186 million. This contract, initiated through a selective procurement process as a call-off from a framework agreement, is classified under postal and telecommunications services. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2017 and will continue until 30th November 2019. The tender was completed with the contract award announced on 1st November 2017, and the details were published on 20th March 2018. This procurement encompasses delivery to multiple locations including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This awarded contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in postal and telecommunications services, particularly those with the capacity to handle large-scale operations. Future suppliers and service providers specialising in logistics, mail delivery, and related areas may find this as a platform to expand their offerings, particularly those capable of meeting the specific requirements set by large governmental agencies like the DVLA and DWP.

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Notice Title

Award of contract for the supply of Postal Services

Notice Description

Award of contract for the supply of Postal Services for DVLA and DWP

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc0d9f6f-f855-44eb-b5c6-85ee653ffd9b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b8b5a5-cd49-4d2f-8ddc-dd8d45e5e925
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£186,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2019 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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