Tender

ID 5831752 - The Provision of Postal Services for the Northern Ireland Civil Service and Participating Bodies

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

19 Feb 2026 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance is inviting tenders through an open procedure for the provision of postal services for the Northern Ireland Civil Service and participating bodies, with the procurement being managed by the CPD - Supplies & Services Division. This tender, tagged under the industry category of postal services, encompasses services related to letters and parcels throughout Northern Ireland. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions required by 23 March 2026. Interested parties should adhere to the specific requirements outlined in the Call for Tender documents and submit responses electronically via the eTendersNI platform. The tender is covered under relevant legislation and must comply with Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This contract represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in postal services, with an estimated gross value of £56.4 million over the contract period, including optional extensions. Companies with expertise in flexible and responsive postal service management would find this tender particularly interesting, given its focus on service quality and delivery. The award criteria emphasise quality (60%) and cost (40%), making it crucial for businesses to demonstrate capability in implementation, service delivery, contract management, and business continuity, as well as incorporating social value and fair work standards. The tender provides a significant avenue for business growth, especially for entities already operating within the geographical territory of Northern Ireland.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

ID 5831752 - The Provision of Postal Services for the Northern Ireland Civil Service and Participating Bodies

Notice Description

Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) on behalf of the Northern Ireland Civil Service and participating bodies is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Postal services at locations throughout Northern Ireland. Further details of specific requirements are provided in the CfT documents. The Supplier will be responsible for managing and delivering the specified services in a flexible and responsive manner to suit the requirements of each location. Suppliers should refer to the Mid-Tier Schedule 2 Specification and contract documents for full details of the deliverables of this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there are 2 potential extension periods of up to 24 months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065864
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015341-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2033-02-18

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-065864-2026-02-19T15:19:50Z",
    "date": "2026-02-19T15:19:50Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-065864",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PVTL-7513-YWVJ",
            "name": "Department of Finance",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PVTL-7513-YWVJ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Clare House, 303 Airport Road West",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT3 9ED",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKN06"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "GB-NIR",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "description": "Northern Irish devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV",
            "name": "CPD - Supplies & Services Division",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PVWG-8426-YWXV"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Clare House, 303 Airport Road West",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT3 9ED",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKN06"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity",
                "processContactPoint"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland."
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PVTL-7513-YWVJ",
        "name": "Department of Finance"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ID 5831752",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "ID 5831752 - The Provision of Postal Services for the Northern Ireland Civil Service and Participating Bodies",
        "description": "Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD) on behalf of the Northern Ireland Civil Service and participating bodies is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of Postal services at locations throughout Northern Ireland. Further details of specific requirements are provided in the CfT documents. The Supplier will be responsible for managing and delivering the specified services in a flexible and responsive manner to suit the requirements of each location. Suppliers should refer to the Mid-Tier Schedule 2 Specification and contract documents for full details of the deliverables of this contract.",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "64110000",
                        "description": "Postal services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "64112000",
                        "description": "Postal services related to letters"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "64113000",
                        "description": "Postal services related to parcels"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 56400000,
            "amount": 47000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-23T15:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-13T15:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-04-20T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 56400000,
                    "amount": 47000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "60 percent quality and 40 percent cost.",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "AC1 - Implementation",
                            "description": "15 percent"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "AC2 - Service Delivery",
                            "description": "18 percent"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "AC3 - Contract Management",
                            "description": "6 percent"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "AC4 - Business Continuity",
                            "description": "6 percent"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "AC5 - Social Value",
                            "description": "15 percent"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "AC6 - Fair Work",
                            "description": "Pass/Fail Criterion"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "cost",
                            "name": "AC7 - Total Cost",
                            "description": "40 percent"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "selectionCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "technical",
                            "description": "As per Tender documentation"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-07-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2033-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Following the initial contract period, there are 2 potential extension periods of up to 24 months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "015341-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015341-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-19T15:19:50Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "dates": [
                {
                    "startDate": "2033-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
                }
            ]
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "financialTerms": "For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice Contract Value The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority."
        },
        "riskDetails": "Exclusions If at any time during the procurement, or post award, it comes to the attention of the Contracting Authority (CA) or CPD, by whatever means, that a Supplier has become 'excluded' or 'excludable' as per Sec 57 of the PA 2023, the CA, after compliance with its obligations under the PA 23, reserves the right to exclude said Supplier from the procurement procedure or terminate any contract they have been awarded."
    },
    "language": "en"
}