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title: "PAF(r) PLUS - GB PUBLIC SECTOR LICENCE AGREEMENT"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0184e13d-2616-4e2b-b676-7d7b1429ca93"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GEOSPATIAL COMMISSION"
published: "2023-06-30"
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# PAF(r) PLUS - GB PUBLIC SECTOR LICENCE AGREEMENT

Buyer: GEOSPATIAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0184e13d-2616-4e2b-b676-7d7b1429ca93

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## Summary

The Geospatial Commission has awarded a contract for the PAF® PLUS - GB PUBLIC SECTOR LICENCE AGREEMENT to Royal Mail Group Ltd. The contract, valued at £30,800,000, involves providing a 5-year licence for public bodies to use the Royal Mail Postcode Address File (PAF) until 31 March 2028. The buying organization, the Geospatial Commission, based in London, England, employed the procurement method of Direct Award. The contract period runs from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2028.

This procurement opportunity in the "Supporting services for the government" category could benefit businesses looking to provide services related to postal address databases and supporting government projects. As the tender was a direct award, businesses with expertise in centralised procurement for public sector services may find this opportunity particularly suitable. The contract period offers a long-term opportunity for sustained business growth and collaboration with public sector entities.

## Notice

This is a new 5 year arrangement providing a licence to use the Royal Mail Postcode Address File (PAF) for public bodies until 31 March 2028. The PAF is the UK's most up-to-date and widely used postal address database. The public sector's access is procured centrally by the Geospatial Commission so that usage is free at the point of use for delivery of vital public services by the UK government, devolved administrations, local authorities, emergency services, health services, and search and rescue organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ade58bd-a604-4368-a1cf-a680284f40c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GEOSPATIAL COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL MAIL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2023 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ade58bd-a604-4368-a1cf-a680284f40c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ade58bd-a604-4368-a1cf-a680284f40c3
  30th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f2afc3f-d13c-40a5-8e7f-93c9bc9315af

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