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title: "25023 Cambridgeshire County Council 1st Class and Special Delivery postal services"
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# 25023 Cambridgeshire County Council 1st Class and Special Delivery postal services

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b63f496-b10f-4599-aa92-15eadc495aab

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## Summary

The procurement process for "25023 Cambridgeshire County Council 1st Class and Special Delivery postal services" was carried out by Cambridgeshire County Council, focusing on providing postal services across Cambridgeshire, England. This procurement falls under the industry category of postal services, with a CPV code of 64110000, and has been classified at the procurement stage as an award. The process utilised a direct award method, resulting in a completed status. The contract commenced on 1st July 2025 and will run through 31st March 2026, with significant activity confirmed by 16th May 2025. The contract, valued at £150,000, was awarded to Royal Mail Group Limited.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses involved in postal services, especially large-scale suppliers with capabilities to manage substantial delivery volumes. Companies like the Royal Mail, which can efficiently handle the extensive area of Cambridgeshire, are particularly well-suited to compete in such contracts. While this specific contract was awarded through a direct process, understanding such requirements and ensuring the capacity to fulfil them can pave the way for future engagements in public sector procurement, aiding business expansion within the UK's postal sector.

## Notice

This was a direct award made to Royal Mail for the collection and delivery of 1st Class, recorded and signed for post for Cambridgeshire County Council covering areas and services across Cambridgeshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/148ebf11-767c-4374-8605-ae62c9db3ff0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £123,345 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| 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 | ROYAL MAIL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/148ebf11-767c-4374-8605-ae62c9db3ff0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/148ebf11-767c-4374-8605-ae62c9db3ff0
  24th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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