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Notice Title

Postal Services

Notice Description

Provision of national postal services, including from South Wales Police * Collection, sorting and delivery of letters and parcels including the ticket office mail. * Recorded / Special Delivery services * Bulk mail / business mail services * Coverage across all UK addresses

Procurement Information

Royal Mail is the only provider in the UK with a statutory Universal Service Obligation. * It is legally required to deliver letters to every UK address, six days per week, at a uniform and affordable price. * This ensures guaranteed nationwide coverage that alternative providers cannot match. 2. Absence of Comparable Competition * While other courier providers exist (e.g. DX, Whistl, Evri), they: o Do not provide full national letter delivery services * No alternative supplier can independently deliver a fully compliant, end-to-end postal service across all required service types. 3 . Operational Necessity and Continuity * South Wales Police require a reliable, secure, and legally compliant postal service for: o Court documentation o Legal notices o Sensitive correspondence * Royal Mail provides established processes for: o Secure handling o Proof of delivery o Compliance with evidence standards

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b98f
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058270-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK5 - Transparency 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: 64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £1,754,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 19 Jun 20265 days ago
Contract Period: 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
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: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BRIDGEND
Postcode: CF31 3SU
Post Town: Cardiff
Country: Wales
Major Region (ITL 1): TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3): TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Bridgend
Electoral Ward: Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
Westminster Constituency: Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058270-2026
19th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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