Award

AT1421 Royal Mail Postal Services

LUTON COUNCIL

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Award

12 Jan 2026 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council has awarded a contract for postal services, titled "AT1421 Royal Mail Postal Services," to Royal Mail Group Ltd. This award is part of a direct procurement process known as a "Direct award," with the tender stage now complete. The contract is worth £400,000 and spans from 12th January 2026 to 4th January 2031. The primary industry category for this contract is postal services, categorised under the CPV code 64110000, and it will be serviced within England, United Kingdom. Key contact for this procurement is Jennifer Simpson from Luton Council. The award status is active as of 9th January 2026.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities for firms in the logistics and postal sectors, as it involves a stable, long-term service agreement with a local government authority. Although the procurement method was direct, companies specialising in collection, secure delivery services, and handling various volumes of postal items would benefit from analysing such government contracts to prepare for future opportunities. Large-scale service providers with capabilities in delivering sorted, unsorted, and secure services are particularly well-suited to meet these procurement needs and can leverage this example to enhance their market presence. Additionally, understanding this tender can help businesses prepare for potential competitive opportunities in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

AT1421 Royal Mail Postal Services

Notice Description

Postal Services The core requirements for this service shall include but will not be limited to: Collection Services High Volume Services Low to Medium Volume Services Sorted and Unsorted Services Secure Services Undelivered items Delivery timescales (non-secure items) Consumables and equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ebbac868-6ab1-4d27-bf97-9fdff3adaa68
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43b431ba-6ed2-47d2-97db-a981116e2e41
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

64110000 - Postal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2031 4-5 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
LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jennifer Simpson
Contact Email
jennifer.simpson@luton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582546680

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
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
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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