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title: "Outgoing Postal Service Provider"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-17"
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# Outgoing Postal Service Provider

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a5b0f41-af39-45b9-a793-221d5802561b

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## Summary

Milton Keynes Council has completed a public procurement process for an "Outgoing Postal Service Provider" in the industry category of post and courier services. This contract was procured under a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process culminated with the award announced on 15th April 2025. The services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract set to start on 1st May 2025 and conclude on 30th April 2027. The total contract value is £1,050,000 GBP, demonstrating significant investment in the sector.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses engaged in postal and courier services. The procurement is specifically suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), although it was awarded to Whistl UK Ltd, a large-scale organisation. Firms with a base or operational capacity in the South East of England are well-positioned to engage with such public sector opportunities in the future. This contract demonstrates Milton Keynes Council's commitment to leveraging existing frameworks and promoting efficient service delivery across its regional operations.

## Notice

Outgoing Postal Service Provider

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3780718a-3858-4dcc-9c56-7d1ca37646f0 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,050,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,050,000 |
| 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| 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 | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 18:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3780718a-3858-4dcc-9c56-7d1ca37646f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3780718a-3858-4dcc-9c56-7d1ca37646f0
  17th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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