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UK Power Networks Mail And Postal Services 2026

UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

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27 Jul 2026 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited is procuring mail and postal services. The requirement covers two service areas: internal inter-site mail and external mail services, plus external courier services. This is a services contract for a private utility, with post and courier services as the relevant classification. Lot 1 covers internal and external mail operations, while Lot 2 covers courier services. The buyer is UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited, based in London. The work is intended to support the organisation’s mail and courier requirements across its operations, including movement of mail between sites and external delivery to recipients. Businesses specialising in managed mail, postal distribution, inter-site logistics or courier delivery should assess the relevant lot or lots against the detailed scope of work.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. The process has three stages: a Procurement Specific Questionnaire for conditions of participation, a balanced scorecard assessment, then negotiations, a best and final offer and award. Expressions of interest were due by 27 August 2026 at 15:00 UTC, enquiries by 14 August 2026 at 15:00 UTC, and the award decision was due by 27 November 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC. The total estimated value is £2,000,000 excluding VAT and £2,400,000 including VAT. Lot 1 is valued at £1,916,667 excluding VAT (£2,300,000 including VAT); Lot 2 at £83,333 excluding VAT (£100,000 including VAT). Each lot runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with extension options to 31 January 2032. Evaluation is 60% technical quality and 40% price. One contract is intended for each lot, and one supplier may win both.

This opportunity suits suppliers with established capability in internal inter-site mail, external mail distribution, courier services, or a combination of these areas. Lot 1 is suited to businesses able to manage regular mail movements between sites as well as external mail services; Lot 2 suits courier operators delivering external consignments. Bidders must provide written responses to technical questions and complete the commercial pricing schedule for the best and final offer. They should also be able to complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, demonstrate compliance with the technical scope of work, and engage in a balanced scorecard assessment, negotiations and a final offer stage. English-language electronic submissions are permitted. Suppliers with the operational capacity, service controls and relevant delivery experience to support a utility organisation should consider bidding for one or both lots.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Power Networks Mail And Postal Services 2026

Notice Description

Tender for UK Power Networks Mail And Postal Services 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Internal and External Mail Services

Lot 1 - Internal (inter-site) and External Mail Services

Renewal: Extension options of +1 +1 to take us into 2032.

Lot 2 - Courier Services

Lot 2 - External Courier Services

Renewal: Extension options of +1 +1 to take us into 2032.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d47f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070898-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6NP
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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