Postal and parcel delivery service

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Notice Title

Postal and parcel delivery service

Notice Description

Unsorted mail, parcel and tracked mail services

Procurement Information

Section 41 PA23 & Schedule 5 - "special cases" Including where: o only one supplier can provide the service due to exclusive or statutory rights (e.g. Royal Mail's universal service obligation), and o there is no reasonable alternative or substitute.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068841
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040808-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK6 - Contract Award 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

64110000 - Postal services

64121100 - Mail delivery services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 5 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 21 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period: 14 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Pending
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: PLYMOUTH
Postcode: PL6 5DH
Post Town: Plymouth
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3): TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Plymouth
Electoral Ward: Budshead
Westminster Constituency: Plymouth Moor View

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040808-2026
5th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036481-2026
22nd April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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