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ID 2933249 - The Provision of Postal Services for the Northern Ireland Public Sector 2021

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

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Award

18 Mar 2021 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Department of Finance, which seeks to establish a contract titled "ID 2933249 - The Provision of Postal Services for the Northern Ireland Public Sector 2021". This initiative falls under the postal services category and is aimed at serving public sector organisations across Northern Ireland. The procurement method employed is an open procedure. The contract was signed on the 9th of March 2021, with a total estimated value of approximately £7,967,561.01, and is currently in the active award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the postal service industry, particularly those equipped to handle flexible and responsive service delivery across multiple locations. Companies that specialise in postal and courier services, especially those with experience in government contracts or large-scale operations, would be well-positioned to compete. With the potential for additional 24-month contract extensions, successful bidders could secure a long-term partnership with numerous public sector bodies in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

ID 2933249 - The Provision of Postal Services for the Northern Ireland Public Sector 2021

Notice Description

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) plans to establish a Contract for Postal Services on behalf of the Participating Bodies listed in the Specification Annex 4 (hereafter referred to as the Client). CPD is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Postal services at locations throughout Northern Ireland. Further details of specific requirements are provided within the Tender Documents and Annexes. The Supplier will be responsible for managing and delivering the specified services at the different premises in a flexible and responsive way.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) plans to establish a Contract for Postal Services on behalf of the Participating Bodies listed in the Specification Annex 4 (hereafter referred to as the Client). CPD is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Postal services at locations throughout Northern Ireland. Further details of specific requirements are provided within the Tender Documents and Annexes. The Supplier will be responsible for managing and delivering the specified services at the different premises in a flexible and responsive way. Additional information: The values stated is an estimate. Option to extend for additional 24 Months

Options: Option to extend for additional 24 Months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029cef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005502-2021
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

64110000 - Postal services

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,967,561 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES NI

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE NI

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY NI

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS NI

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NI

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NI

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NI

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE

PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE

TRANSLINK

Contact Name
collaboration.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
sourcing@niwater.com, ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHISTL

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