Award

Postal Services

OFSTED

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31 Aug 2023 at 11:01

Award

30 Apr 2021 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, OFSTED, has completed a procurement process for Postal Services under the CPV classification "Post and courier services". The contract, titled "Postal Services", was awarded to ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 1st March 2021 to 30th November 2026, with a total value of £229,000. The tender period ended on 15th February 2021. OFSTED is located at 6th Floor, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester, England.

This awarded contract for Postal Services presents opportunities for businesses involved in post and courier services to engage with OFSTED. Businesses with large-scale capabilities, like ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED, may find further opportunities to participate in similar procurement processes. The industry category for this contract is services, and being a selective procurement method, other businesses can explore future prospects within the framework agreement for similar services within the specified contract period.

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Notice Title

Postal Services

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6017 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions Framework Agreement Lot 3 Collection and delivery of letters, large letters and parcels. This contract is for the provision of Postal Services for Ofsted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e32ff6d1-ccdd-4cac-94dc-8b50bef975f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/592c4abf-56ff-489d-bc41-bb277031c521
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

64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£229,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£229,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 30 Nov 2026 Over 5 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
OFSTED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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