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Bowel Screening & A2H purchase licences and postage for Tracked 48 Mail service

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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16 Dec 2025 at 16:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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15 May 2025 at 11:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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15 May 2025 at 11:07

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service in Belfast has completed the procurement process for the "Bowel Screening & A2H purchase licences and postage for Tracked 48 Mail service" contract, which falls under the services industry category. The procurement stage was direct award, allowing the exclusive utilisation of Royal Mail Group Limited's services for a 48-hour postage service using Northern Ireland (NI) post boxes. The contract commenced on 11 July 2025 and will run until 11 July 2030, with the supplier, Royal Mail Group Limited, delivering the required mailing services across the United Kingdom, specifically in Northern Ireland. This procurement was legally based on UKPGA 2023/54 regulations and Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for large-scale service providers in the mailing and logistics industry. Royal Mail Group Limited, a key player in the sector, secured the contract due to its exclusive rights for NI post box mailing services. However, businesses specialising in innovative and efficient mailing solutions might collaborate with healthcare organisations for similar projects, especially those involving public health services. The procurement process underscores the value and demand for reliable mailing services that ensure timely delivery and return of test kits crucial for public health initiatives, potentially opening avenues for specialised mailing technology and service partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bowel Screening & A2H purchase licences and postage for Tracked 48 Mail service

Notice Description

The Business Services Organisation has a requirement to purchase two mailing licences and to pay postage for a Business response tack and trace 48 hour type service. These are in respect of the implementation of Bowel Cancer screening Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) & and Business response licence for Access to Health verification of entitlement to access publicly funded health care. Patients must be able to return completed test kits and documents via a post box to ensure the service is convenient to access.

Procurement Information

Royal mail have exclusive rights of 48 hour postage using NI post boxes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051414
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083548-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,910,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,910,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jul 2025 - 11 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Additional Buyers

Business Services Organisation

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DQ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Royal Mail Group Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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