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title: "Mail Services to Leicestershire County Council 2021"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Mail Services to Leicestershire County Council 2021

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53c2f97a-3336-46aa-91a6-d2026e97a504

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is inviting proposals for the "Mail Services to Leicestershire County Council 2021" contract, which falls under the Postal and Telecommunications Services category. The contract, valued at £1,250,000, is set for a duration of 24 months, commencing on 1st June 2021, with an optional extension of up to 36 months. The effectiveness of this contract is pertinent to its location in Glenfield, Leicestershire, and the procurement process was executed through a direct award method. The tender opened on 1st March 2021 and concluded on 1st May 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses seeking to expand in the postal services sector. Companies that specialise in mail collection and delivery, particularly those with the capacity to handle bulk mail efficiently, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the long-term nature of the contract and the option for extensions, businesses may find a stable revenue stream and the ability to establish a long-term partnership with a local authority, thereby enhancing their market presence in the region.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council requires a Service Provider to deliver & collect bulk mail from its post room located at the County Hall Campus in Glenfield, Leicestershire. The call off contract will be for a period of 24 Months with the option to extend for a further 36 months. The call off contract shall expire 31/03/2023 with an option to extend to 31/03/2026. This extension will take the form of three 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e56af4e7-459d-48b2-9eab-2fe29c997d90 |
| 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 | 27 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 27 May 2021 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e56af4e7-459d-48b2-9eab-2fe29c997d90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e56af4e7-459d-48b2-9eab-2fe29c997d90
  27th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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