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Mail Services - UK/Inland

LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY

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05 Aug 2026 at 11:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Trinity University procured stamped and mail services for UK and inland postal delivery. The requirement is classified as postal services and covers activity delivered across the United Kingdom. The buyer is Leeds Trinity University, based in Leeds. The service is relevant to postal operators, mail fulfilment providers and organisations able to collect, process and deliver stamped correspondence within the UK. The requirement concerns routine postal distribution rather than construction, goods supply or specialist consultancy. Businesses assessing this procurement as a market signal should focus on their ability to provide dependable inland mail services for a university customer, with coverage extending across the UK and sufficient operational arrangements to handle the buyer’s ongoing stamped-mail requirements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. It had one completed lot. Royal Mail Group Limited was awarded the contract on 1 August 2026. The contract was signed on 1 August 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £35,000 excluding VAT and £42,000 including VAT. The contract is active. The award covered postal services for the UK and inland market. The outcome indicates that Leeds Trinity University selected Royal Mail Group Limited for the single requirement through a non-competitive below-threshold route, rather than evaluating competing bids against published award criteria.

This award provides a clear indication of Leeds Trinity University’s demand for ongoing stamped and inland UK mail services. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to operate a reliable postal service covering the United Kingdom, with the processes and capacity to collect, handle and deliver university correspondence consistently throughout the contract period. The selected supplier is a large organisation, so competing providers would need to demonstrate dependable operational scale, national delivery reach and service continuity rather than only local mail-handling capability. Postal operators and mail fulfilment businesses with established UK networks are the closest fit. Experience serving institutional customers would also help demonstrate that routine volumes, fulfilment controls and delivery obligations can be managed effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mail Services - UK/Inland

Notice Description

Stamped and Mail Services - UK/Inland

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074095-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS18 5HD
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Horsforth
Westminster Constituency
Leeds North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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