Award

Postal Services - Bulk Mail (Down Stream Access)

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

13 Feb 2018 at 18:00

Summary of the contracting process

The tender for the provision of bulk mail postal services is led by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), based in Leeds, England. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract awarded on 30 May 2014, and covering a period from 30 June 2014 to 30 November 2017. The total contract value is £8,987,726, and the associated industry category is postal services, as per the CPV classification (64110000). The procurement method employed was a single supplier approach.

This opportunity can significantly benefit large-scale logistics companies, particularly those specialising in postal and courier services. Participating businesses can leverage their expertise in mail collection and transportation to potentially expand their client base within government contracts. Firms with an established infrastructure across the UK and overseas would be particularly well-suited to meet the demands of such contracts, ensuring timely and efficient service delivery.

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Notice Title

Postal Services - Bulk Mail (Down Stream Access)

Notice Description

Collection and transportation of mail items from fixed mail production sites into Royal Mail inward mail centres

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f1ade195-793f-4f61-bb8e-195afac33059
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17508796-2ce7-4ca7-925a-8c3d5526c2a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single supplier
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
£8,987,726 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,987,726 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2014Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 201411 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2014 - 30 Nov 2017 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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