Notice Information
Notice Title
RM6404 Postal Services and Solutions 2
Notice Description
This commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all postal services and solutions required by UK Central Government. This procurement is for the provision of a multi Supplier Framework Contract which will consist of multiple lots covering various requirements for Postal Goods and Services to meet the current and future needs of the public sector. The new Framework Contract will replace the existing Framework Contract (RM6280 Postal Goods and Services) and includes services that will capture new technologies and innovations to support Buyers in adopting improved communications processes and transforming their mailroom operations to become more digital environments.
Planning Information
Market engagement will take place from May 2026 to November 2026. Engagement sessions may consist of webinars, surveys/questionnaires, one-to-one sessions, workshops and events To register your interest please send an email to postal.services@gca.gov.uk stating ""RM6404 Supplier Market Engagement"" in the subject header. Further details will be published on the RM6404 Postal Services and Solutions 2 web page once constructed and will be found through https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/upcoming
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a558
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040305-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
22821000 - Electoral forms
30123400 - Folding machines
30124520 - Scanner document feeders
30130000 - Post-office equipment
30144100 - Postage-franking machines
30197310 - Letter openers
30216130 - Barcode readers
38520000 - Scanners
39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment
43411000 - Sorting and screening machines
48000000 - Software package and information systems
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
51611100 - Hardware installation services
60160000 - Mail transport by road
63121100 - Storage services
64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
72212223 - Electronic mail software development services
72212311 - Document management software development services
72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
72316000 - Data analysis services
72412000 - Electronic mail service provider
72512000 - Document management services
75100000 - Administration services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
79500000 - Office-support services
79710000 - Security services
79800000 - Printing and related services
79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,700,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 17 Feb 20279 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L3 9PP
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD72 Liverpool
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Liverpool
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre North
- Westminster Constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040305-2026
1st May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032561-2026
9th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061075-2025
30th September 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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