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Postal and parcel delivery service

PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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05 May 2026 at 09:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 Apr 2026 at 11:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Plymouth Community Homes Limited involves a contract titled "Postal and parcel delivery service," focusing on unsorted mail, parcel, and tracked mail services within the services industry category. The process used a direct award procurement method, being awarded to Royal Mail Group Limited. The location of the buying organisation is in Plymouth, United Kingdom. The award was finalised on 22nd April 2026, with the contract set to commence on 15th May 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. The procurement was determined by legal basis under UKPGA 2023/54, with the mentioned contract announced through a contract award notice published on 5th May 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities within the postal services sector, particularly for large-scale suppliers with the capability to handle a comprehensive range of delivery services, including parcels and tracked mail. The specific use of a direct award underlines the exclusivity and statutory rights held by Royal Mail Group, creating a competitive edge for businesses with similar statutory capabilities or expertise in fulfilling large volume and technically complex postal services. Companies with robust logistic infrastructures and strategic presence in the UK could consider this a valuable case study for future engagements in similar tender processes.

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Notice Information

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

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 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
15 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5DH
Postcode Area
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 LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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