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title: "Postal Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2024-01-31"
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# Postal Services

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04b5edfe-cd98-4847-9bde-7cf3419e80f1

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the delivery of Postal Services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation process. The contract, part of the HESTIA project, has a total value of £400,000 and a contract period from January 17, 2024, to November 30, 2027.

This tender for Postal Services from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory opens opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, in the services sector. Companies that specialise in postal services or delivery operations in the UK, particularly in the South West region, would find this tender well-suited for business growth. The contract is suitable for companies seeking long-term partnerships within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Delivery of Postal Services. As part of the HESTIA contract, Mitie, are currently delivering Dstl's internal postal services, including post room services and internal mail delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd3be939-cd72-46d0-82cc-8a8073d5b5e2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MITIE DEFENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2024 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd3be939-cd72-46d0-82cc-8a8073d5b5e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd3be939-cd72-46d0-82cc-8a8073d5b5e2
  31st January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e37b3830-7d15-4201-81ff-3d41d6e17ea6

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