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28 Jul 2026 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria, located in Cumbria, United Kingdom, has successfully completed the procurement of postage services required for letters and parcels. This contract, titled "Postage Services," falls under the services industry category and is part of a procurement process initiated through a tender. The contract was awarded to Royal Mail Group Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London. The contract, valued at £30,000, was signed on 28th July 2026 and spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027. Delivery addresses span various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in postal and delivery services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive letter and parcel solutions. While the contract has been awarded to the Royal Mail Group Limited, businesses within the logistics and delivery industry can look to future tenders as potential opportunities for growth. Companies that can offer competitive pricing, reliability, and extensive delivery networks are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Postage Services

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria require postal services for letters and parcels.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071052-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

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