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Notice Title

Postal Contract

Notice Description

Postage

Lot Information

Lot 1

Postal contract for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. Additional information: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of postal services, including the collection, processing, and delivery of internal and external mail across Trust sites.

The service supports critical operational and clinical functions by ensuring timely and secure handling of correspondence, parcels, and associated mailroom activities.

This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award process, whereby the incumbent provider has demonstrated the capability and capacity to continue delivering the required services to the necessary standard, with no significant change to the service model.

The contract represents a continuation of an existing service and has been awarded to the existing provider.

The total estimated value of the contract is PS270K over the contract term, with service delivery commencing on 1st June 2026 and ending on 31st May 2027

Procurement Information

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of postal services, including the collection, processing, and delivery of internal and external mail across Trust sites. The service supports the Trust's operational and clinical functions by ensuring timely, secure, and efficient handling of correspondence, parcels, and associated mailroom activities. This contract has been awarded via a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6280, in accordance with AD1.3.1, where the incumbent provider has been identified as capable of continuing to deliver the required services to the necessary standard. The contract represents a continuation of an existing service and has been awarded to the current incumbent provider, with no material change to the service model.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a296
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048397-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
CPV Codes: 64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 19 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Cancelled
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BLACKPOOL
Postcode: FY3 8NR
Post Town: Blackpool
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location: TLD42 Blackpool
Local Authority: Blackpool
Electoral Ward: Layton
Westminster Constituency: Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: WHISTL

Further Information

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