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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, titled "RM6280 Lot 2 Postal Services," was conducted by the Scottish Social Services Council, located in Dundee, UK. This process falls under the industry category "Social protection" and involves services related to postal collection and delivery. The procurement reached the "Award" stage on 23 June 2026, with Royal Mail Group Ltd securing the contract for an estimated value of £60,000. The contract is set to begin on 1 July 2026 and end on 30 June 2029, with an option to extend until 30 June 2030. The procurement followed an open procedure, inviting bids for the delivery services primarily within the UKM region.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses in the logistics and postal service industry, particularly those capable of handling large volumes of mail within the specified regions. Large-scale businesses, such as major postal or delivery service providers, are particularly well-positioned to compete in such tenders due to their infrastructure and capacity to meet extensive delivery requirements. This contract supports business growth by providing long-term engagement and potential extension options, encouraging service continuity and stability. It also highlights an essential service requirement, presenting a consistent demand for reliable postal and delivery solutions.

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Notice Title

RM6280 Lot 2 Postal Services

Notice Description

Award of call-off from RM6280 Postal Services Lot 2 Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels. Commencing 1 July 2026 till 30 June 2029 with the option to extend for a further 12 month period to 30 June 2030.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of call-off from RM6280 Postal Services Lot 2 Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels. Commencing 1 July 2026 till 30 June 2029 with the option to extend for 12 months to 30 June 2030.. The award value is estimated based on average spend over the previous contract but will be dependent upon future requirement and so cannot be accurately determined at this time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835364
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558532
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4NY
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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