Award

National Secure Pouch Collection with Overnight Trunking Service

POST OFFICE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

23 Dec 2025 at 10:29

Award

21 Nov 2025 at 10:14

Award

21 Nov 2025 at 09:30

Planning

09 May 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Post Office Limited, based in London, which has planned and completed a contract titled "National Secure Pouch Collection with Overnight Trunking Service." This contract is crucial for the post and courier services industry, focusing on collecting sensitive documents from the entire UK Post Office branch network to regional processing centres. The contract, awarded through a direct procurement method justified by the need for a single technically capable provider, had its initial planning phase starting in 2025, with the award completed by December 23, 2025. The operational phase of this service contract sets off on January 1, 2026, and is scheduled to run through December 31, 2030.

This tender creates significant business opportunities for companies within the logistics and courier services sectors, particularly those capable of handling the extensive secure collection and delivery of sensitive documents nationwide. The procurement process, which identified Royal Mail Group Limited as the supplier, reflects a substantial value, offering a gross amount of £3,960,000. Businesses equipped with robust logistics capabilities and those familiar with handling secure document transportation are especially well-suited to engage in such contracts. The procurement's direct award and light-touch regime indicate a competitive environment where quality service and reliability are paramount.

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Notice Title

National Secure Pouch Collection with Overnight Trunking Service

Notice Description

Daily collection of sensitive documents (customer banking cheques and related supporting documentation) in secure pouch from all Post Office branch network (entire UK) at prescribed end of day hours (Mon -Thurs 17:00 and Sat 12:00), overnight trunking delivery of secure pouch to a designated regional processing centre (pre agreed delivery slots from 22.45 (same day) to 4.15am (next day and on Sundays by 21.00)).

Procurement Information

Single technically capable provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ff4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085700-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,300,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,330,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,330,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@postoffice.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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