Award

Bespoke mail service for Bowel Screening Wales

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2025 at 11:40

Award

25 Jul 2024 at 07:47

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, on behalf of Public Health Wales, has completed the procurement process for a bespoke mail service for Bowel Screening Wales, classified under postal and telecommunications services (CPV code 64000000). The contract, awarded to Royal Mail, is valued at GBP 933,515 and commenced on 23 July 2024. The procurement method used was negotiated without prior publication of a contract notice, based on the technical rationale that only Royal Mail could provide the necessary services without significant additional investment. The service aims to facilitate the distribution and return of bowel screening test kits across Wales, ensuring a clinically safe and efficient process.

This tender creates opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale logistics and postal service providers capable of handling medically sensitive materials. Businesses with established infrastructure and experience in healthcare logistics are well-positioned to compete in similar future contracts. The integration with Public Health Wales' IT system and the requirement for a consistent, safe method of handling and returning test kits highlight the importance of technical compatibility and sector-specific expertise.

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Notice Title

Bespoke mail service for Bowel Screening Wales

Notice Description

Bespoke mail service for Bowel Screening Wales NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on behalf of Public Health Wales wish to inform the market that they intend to award an 18-month contract to Royal Mail to deliver a bespoke tracked 48 mail service to provide Bowel Screening Wales participants across Wales with a facility to return test kits to a Screening Laboratory in Wales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bowel Screening Wales sends invitations and bowel test kits through the post to screening and symptomatic participants. The Royal Mail service is compatible with Public Health Wales Bowel Screening current IT system. Royal Mail provide a clinically safe method to return bowel kits with the understanding that they contain human material. The completed bowel test kits can be posted in a Royal Mail post box making it accessible for participants. Royal Mail provide a consistent method for all participants to make this an equitable process for returning bowel screening test kits. Additional information: For all communication regarding this notice, please contact Lewis Blackshaw at lewis.blackshaw2@wales.nhs.uk

Procurement Information

It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048462
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007806-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

30199240 - Mailing kit

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£933,515 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20241 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
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Lewis Blackshaw
Contact Email
lewis.blackshaw2@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921500512

Buyer Location

Locality
DENBIGHSHIRE
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL

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