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title: "Provision of Postal Service to the Student Loans Company Limited"
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# Provision of Postal Service to the Student Loans Company Limited

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5738da4b-efb0-4c6e-81dd-a444b9bc6405

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company has awarded a contract titled "Provision of Postal Service" aimed at standard mail collection services from various locations including Darlington and Llandudno. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract valued at £16,800,000, effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2026. The tender period concluded on 11th February 2021, and this contract falls under the industry category of postal services related to letters, classified under the CPV code 64112000. The contact point for further inquiries is available via email at Commercial@slc.co.uk.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses interested in postal service provision, particularly those that specialise in logistics and mail delivery solutions. Given that the Student Loans Company is open to engagement from larger enterprises, as indicated by the award to Whistl UK Limited, businesses that can demonstrate capacity and experience in managing large-scale mail operations will be well-suited to explore similar future contracts. Additionally, voluntary and community sector enterprises are encouraged to compete under this procurement scheme.

## Notice

This contract is for the collection of standard mail from Darlington, Bothwell Street, Hillington, Llandudno and our Transactional Print Supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697fc1ec-fc12-4ae3-baa8-77d3c273fbef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,800,000 |
| 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 | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 7JD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697fc1ec-fc12-4ae3-baa8-77d3c273fbef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697fc1ec-fc12-4ae3-baa8-77d3c273fbef
  31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=581544943
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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