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Post and Courier Services

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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26 Jun 2025 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has completed a procurement process under the title "Post and Courier Services." This contract falls within the industry category of post and courier services (CPV: 64100000) and covers the delivery of mail and parcels both within the UK and internationally. The contract location is in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, with services starting on 1st June 2025 and concluding on 31st May 2028. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the award was made to Royal Mail Group. The tender period concluded on 18th November 2024, and the total contract value is £3,700,000.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises in the logistics and delivery sectors with capabilities to manage large-scale postal operations. Companies that specialise in secure mail handling, international delivery, and comprehensive track and trace solutions could have significant advantages. While this contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier, similar opportunities in public procurement may arise that can serve as lucrative avenues for expanding market reach and enhancing competitiveness in the postal services industry.

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Notice Title

Post and Courier Services

Notice Description

The Council would like to appoint a dedicated 3rd party to deal with post and courier services to achieve better value for money and allow for a more efficient and effective management of items. This will be as a minimum the following services: * Collection, sorting, and delivery of mail communication to addresses across the UK and international destinations. * Collection and delivery services for letters, large letters, pre-paid return mail, and parcels within the UK, Europe, Non - Europe destinations and Rest of the World destinations. * A range of delivery options. * A full track and trace solution for all mail items and parcels. * A robust process in place for dealing with mail items which have not been delivered successfully. * An on-demand courier service. * Necessary equipment and consumables needed to use the service at no additional cost to the client. * Security of all mail items collected from the client location during the collection and delivery process. * Staff performing security checks on all mail items comply with the statutory provisions of the Aviation Security (Air Cargo Agents) Regulations of 1993 & 1998.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00236cd6-0a0a-4c3d-86a3-8bf5866b5916
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tim Dent
Contact Email
tim.dent@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01142053646

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

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