Award

The provision of a DSA postage model for University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

02 May 2025 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of a DSA postage model, focusing on postal services. This contract falls under the services category and was awarded through a direct award procedure conforming to CCS framework RM6280. Operating from Kendal within the UKD1 region, the Trust has awarded the contract to WHISTL UK LIMITED, marking the completion of the tender stage with the contract signing on 2nd May 2025. The approach chosen was a limited procurement method due to specific requirements outside the scope of the directive.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in postal and courier services, particularly those adept at removing and processing mail off-site. With a focus on quality over pricing, businesses with established frameworks and the capability to meet the full specification from the outset stand out as ideal candidates. Prospective suppliers can leverage this tender to enter the healthcare sector’s service provision, aligning their operations with the Trust’s logistical requirements, fostering potential long-term collaborations with the NHS. WHISTL UK's integration into this role highlights the opportunities for large postal service providers to maintain and expand their footprints in similar sectors.

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Notice Title

The provision of a DSA postage model for University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS

Notice Description

The provision of a DSA postage model for University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS

Lot Information

Lot 1

DSA potage model - provider services to remove postage from Trust site and to be franked off site.

Services to include:-

Business Mail Mailmark Advanced
First Class (Letter)
Second Class (Large Letter)
Second Class (Letter)
Second Class (Medium Parcel)
Second Class (Small Parcel)

Procurement Information

7 providers were sent the Trusts Specification of Requirement:- <br/>1 x Does not service within the area<br/>2 x Unable to provide DSA<br/>1 x Did not respond<br/>2 x Unable to fulfil 100% of the requirement, but did offer some pricing <br/>1 x Provider met the requirement in full

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018689-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64110000 - Postal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Leasha Bennett
Contact Email
leasha.bennett22@mbht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1539715902

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 7RG
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal South
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHISTL

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