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Postal Services

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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05 Aug 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has concluded a procurement process for "Postal Services," specifically the "Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters, and Parcels within the UK." The industry category for this service falls under general public services. The process reached the award stage with a contract signing date of 1st July 2026. Located in Edinburgh, SCTS operates as both a buyer and a central purchasing body. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitiveness in the tender process. This service is essential for ensuring the efficient postal operations required by the agency, contributing to the UK's effective judicial administration.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in postal services, particularly those with the capacity to handle large volumes of mail across the UK efficiently. With a contract value of £1.6 million, awarded to Royal Mail, this procurement underscores the importance for businesses to maintain robust operational capabilities and compliance with regulations to compete effectively. Companies of similar scale that specialise in logistics and mail delivery would be well-positioned to engage in such tenders, as they can leverage their expertise to meet the stringent service delivery standards expected by government organisations like SCTS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Postal Services

Notice Description

Physical Mail - Lot 2: Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels within UK

Lot Information

Lot 1

Physical Mail - Lot 2: Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels within UK

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839382
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561682
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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

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