Planning

Postal Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 19:49

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham is in the planning stage of a tender for the procurement of postal services, with the process initiated on 26 May 2026. This procurement falls under the services category and aims to utilise a pre-established framework, potentially applying existing Public Procurement Regulations 2015 Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems. The contract period is planned from 15 September 2026 to 14 August 2031, and the services include postal services related to letters and parcels, alongside mailing services. Interested suppliers should note the location of delivery in the UKI41 region, encompassing Central and East London. The total estimated gross value of the tender is £14,160,000.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in postal and mailing services, as well as those offering innovative delivery solutions. With a substantial estimated contract value, robust organisations including SMEs are encouraged to participate, leveraging their expertise in postal services. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can expand their market presence, particularly in central and eastern London, and enhance their portfolios by collaborating with a reputable public authority like the London Borough of Newham. The procurement method being selective, implies that businesses with relevant framework alignments or Dynamic Purchasing System involvement will find advantageous entry points.

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Notice Title

Postal Services

Notice Description

Pipeline Notice for the upcoming procurement of a Postal Services. This notice is intended for forward looking pipeline visibility only. The intention is that this procurement will be undertaken utilising a pre established Framework. The Authority also reserves the right to utilise existing Public Procurement Regulations 2015 Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems that they are permitted to use should it be deemed the most suitable market route.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a53b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049316-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Using pre-Procurement Act commercial tool
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,800,000 £10M-£100M
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
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 14 Aug 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2QU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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