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Postal Services

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2025 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

North East Lincolnshire Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Postal Services under the RM6280 Framework Agreement. The awarded contract, titled "Postal Services," encompasses a range of services and solutions tailored to postal needs, classified under various CPV codes including electoral forms, folding machines, and mail transport by road. The contract was awarded on 31st October 2024, with a contract period starting from 24th March 2025 to 23rd March 2027, including options for 2 x 12-month extensions. The procurement used a selective method for call-off from an existing framework agreement, and the delivery location is specified as Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses involved in postal and telecommunications services, document management, software development, and systems consultancy. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their operations within the public sector. With a total contract value of £560,000, the awarded supplier, Whistl Limited, stands to benefit significantly from this engagement. Businesses, especially those with expertise in electoral forms, scanners, and software packages, are encouraged to participate in similar tenders to leverage framework agreements and contribute to the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Postal Services

Notice Description

Call-Off Contract following the CCS aggregation under the RM6280 Framework for the provision of Postal Services & Solutions. 48 month contract includes 2 x 12 month extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f19b7b77-4dd4-4e03-b80f-8342497712ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1b7a359-a692-4685-bc7b-c18e1e5665ef
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

22821000 - Electoral forms

30123400 - Folding machines

30124520 - Scanner document feeders

30130000 - Post-office equipment

30144100 - Postage-franking machines

30197310 - Letter openers

30216130 - Barcode readers

38520000 - Scanners

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

43411000 - Sorting and screening machines

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

51611100 - Hardware installation services

60160000 - Mail transport by road

63121100 - Storage services

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

72212223 - Electronic mail software development services

72212311 - Document management software development services

72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72316000 - Data analysis services

72412000 - Electronic mail service provider

72512000 - Document management services

75100000 - Administration services

79212000 - Auditing services

79311000 - Survey services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

79500000 - Office-support services

79710000 - Security services

79800000 - Printing and related services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2027 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
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHISTL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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