Award

The provision of a DSA postage model for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

02 May 2025 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process relates to Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, an organisation governed by public law. The contract, titled "The provision of a DSA postage model for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust," falls under the services industry category, specifically postal services (CPV 64110000). Located in the UKD42 region, the contract was directly awarded to WHISTL UK LIMITED as of 2nd May 2025, completing the tender process without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement method was limited, and the decision was made under the framework agreement RM6280, with considerations beyond the standard directive scope due to specific requirements that only one provider could fully meet.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in postal and courier services looking to expand their operations by working with public healthcare institutions. Large providers with the capability to manage advanced business mail, including various classes of shipments from letters to parcels, would find this contract particularly suitable, given the specifications outlined by the Trust. WHISTL UK LIMITED, the awardee, exemplifies a well-suited business with the infrastructure and expertise to meet complex postal needs, indicating potential for further collaborations and expansions within similar public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

The provision of a DSA postage model for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Description

The provision of a DSA postage model for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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-050c12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018697-2025
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
£424,000 £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
BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Leasha Bennett
Contact Email
leasha.bennett22@mbht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1539715902

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY3 8NR
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Layton
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHISTL

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