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title: "ESPO Lot 2 - Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels within UK - A1234"
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# ESPO Lot 2 - Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels within UK - A1234

Buyer: DUE NORTH LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1884bfa5-9795-4982-bb2e-59321ec72527

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## Summary

Swale Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "ESPO Lot 2 - Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels within the UK - A1234." This service-oriented contract, classified under the Postal and Telecommunications industry (CPV code 64000000), entails the collection and delivery of mail items across the UK, including various services such as high volume, secure, and undelivered item management. The procurement process initiated as a tender, led to the award stage on 25th June 2025, with the contract starting from 1st August 2025 until 31st July 2030. The competitive tender process encouraged submissions that were evaluated on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender. The contract, valued at £1,101,460.90, invites participation primarily suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and enables bids via the Council's e-tendering portal, with the submission deadline having been on 20th May 2025.

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses specializing in postal and delivery services, especially SMEs, given the expansive scope of work covering the entire UK market. Potential suppliers can gain long-term contracts, facilitating steady revenue streams and enabling organisational growth through enhanced operational scale and efficiency. Large-scale enterprises like Whistl UK Limited, which was awarded the contract, underline the potential for substantial market penetration within the postal services sector, and provide exemplary pathways for SMEs to follow in supporting or filling niche service requirements under such broad initiatives. The project's extended timeline further offers stability and opportunities for business planning and integration into the public service supply chain, with the backing of Swale Borough Council's governance.

## Notice

This Lot covers a collection and delivery service for all mail items for delivery within the UK. Services include high volume services, low to medium volume services, sorted and unsorted services, secure services, collection services and services to manage undelivered items. Swale Borough Council is inviting tenders for Postal Services. The contract will involve the provision of a mail collection and delivery service within the UK. The contract shall commence on 01/08/2025 and terminate on 31/07/2030. The bidder/s who submit/s the Most Economically Advantageous Tender will be awarded the contract. The Invitation to Tender document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of the ITT is 20th May 2025 at 12:00pm. All communication / clarifications must be submitted via the e-tendering portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd94617a-7475-4d01-b11a-0a35fc81a063 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,101,460 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,101,460 |
| 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 | DUE NORTH LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME10 3HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | Roman |
| Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHISTL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 15:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd94617a-7475-4d01-b11a-0a35fc81a063
- 29 Oct 2025 at 15:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd94617a-7475-4d01-b11a-0a35fc81a063
- 25 Jun 2025 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd94617a-7475-4d01-b11a-0a35fc81a063

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd94617a-7475-4d01-b11a-0a35fc81a063
  29th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swale.gov.uk/

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