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Call off from RM6280 Lot 2 of the GCA framework for Postal Services

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

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20 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate) procured postal services through a call-off from Lot 2 of the GCA framework for Postal Services. The requirement covers the Care Inspectorate’s postal services and solutions, classified under CPV 64110000 (postal services). Delivery is across Scotland, supporting the buyer’s operations from its base in Dundee. This is a services procurement rather than a goods supply or construction project. The named public-sector buyer is also a central purchasing body. The requirement was structured as a single lot and was awarded to Royal Mail, indicating a need for an established postal operator able to provide end-to-end postal delivery services across the relevant Scottish geography.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Royal Mail. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and is active. Its value is £80,000. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, with an option to extend to 30 June 2030. The procurement used an open procedure as a call-off from the RM6280 Lot 2 GCA framework for Postal Services. One bid was recorded, submitted electronically; it was from a non-EU foreign bidder, and no SME bids were recorded. The award value was estimated using the buyer’s actual spending on this requirement during the previous three years.

This award is useful market evidence for postal operators and delivery businesses that serve public-sector organisations across Scotland. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide reliable postal services and solutions at an established operational scale, with the infrastructure and coverage to handle the buyer’s ongoing mailing requirements across the country. The single recorded bid and selection of Royal Mail show that the buyer accepted a direct, established postal capability rather than a specialist construction, technology or consultancy offer. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate dependable collection, processing and delivery arrangements, consistent service performance, and the capacity to support a public body’s regular postal workload.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off from RM6280 Lot 2 of the GCA framework for Postal Services

Notice Description

Call off from RM6280 Lot 2 of the GCA framework for Postal Services. Commencing 1 July 2026 till 30 June 2029 with an option to extend till 30 June 2030 Award value is estimated based on actual spend for this requirement over the previous 3 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from RM6280 Lot 2 of the GCA framework for Postal Services Commencing 1 July 2026 till 30 June 2029 with an option to extend till 30 June 2030 Award value is estimated using actual spend over previous 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837887
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560514
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
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 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
Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)
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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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