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title: "Courier Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)"
published: "2025-02-12"
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# Courier Services

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44d0d266-6472-4378-a039-168dd23e8f4e

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## Summary

The Open University has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Courier Services," valued at £400,000. The contract is classified under the industry category of post and courier services and involves the collection and delivery of letters, large letters, packages, and parcels from the Open University's Postroom and Warehouse to international destinations. This call-off contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Service framework (RM6017) using the direct award route, and covers a contract period from 23rd April 2023 to 22nd April 2027. The buying organisation, the Open University, is located in Milton Keynes, England (postal code MK7 6AA), and the contract was awarded to Royal Mail Group Ltd.

This awarded tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in mailing and freight services, particularly those capable of handling international deliveries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in similar future tenders, especially those within the post and courier services sector. The framework agreement facilitates an accessible procurement route, making it easier for suitable businesses to engage in competitive processes and potentially secure lucrative contracts that can help in scaling their operations and expanding their market reach.

## Notice

A call-off contract awarded under Crown Commercial Service framework for Postal Goods, Services and Solutions (RM6017), Lot 4 (Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels to International Destinations) for the collection and delivery of letters, large letters, packages and, parcels from the Open Universities Postroom and Warehouse to delivery addresses internationally. The contract was awarded using the direct award route allowed for in the framework, taking into account the criteria for direct award as stated in the frameworks guidance document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b057b4-b966-426b-b0f2-012a7857b4b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2023 - 22 Apr 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 | OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b057b4-b966-426b-b0f2-012a7857b4b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b057b4-b966-426b-b0f2-012a7857b4b8
  12th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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