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Call off from Lot 2 of the Government Commercial Agency framework for Postal Services and Solutions

Falkirk Council

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01 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Call off from Lot 2 of the Government Commercial Agency framework for Postal Services and Solutions" has been completed by Falkirk Council, a regional or local authority in the UK. This contract involves the provision of postal services including the collection and delivery of letters, large letters, and parcels within the UK. The procurement, conducted as a call-off from a national framework, fell outside the scope of EU procurement directives. The contract, valued at £382,645, was signed on 23rd June 2026, with Royal Mail Group Ltd being the awarded supplier. The framework targets the services industry category and is associated with the CPV code 64110000. Falkirk Council's office is located in Larbert, Scotland, in the region classified as UKM76.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale postal service providers capable of managing comprehensive delivery networks within the UK. The contract was structured under a limited procurement method with no prior publication of a call for competition, indicating it was a targeted procurement potentially favouring organisations already recognised within relevant frameworks. Businesses that are already part of the Government Commercial Agency framework and can handle large volumes of postal items efficiently, such as national postal services or large courier companies, would find this type of contract beneficial for growth, allowing them to consolidate and expand their market presence within governmental postal service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off from Lot 2 of the Government Commercial Agency framework for Postal Services and Solutions

Notice Description

Provision of services under Lot 2 of framework: Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels within the UK.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of services under Lot 2 of framework: Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels within the UK.

Procurement Information

Call-off from a national framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835981
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559224
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£382,645 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Falkirk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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