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title: "Downstream Access Postal Services Contract"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# Downstream Access Postal Services Contract

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c3bcee1-0131-4f8a-8b7a-2c7f7f243444

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Downstream Access Postal Services Contract" has been completed and was managed by Lincolnshire County Council. This contract falls under the postal and telecommunications services category (CPV code 64000000) and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the contract period is set from 13th October 2025 to 12th October 2026. The tender initially closed on 15th May 2025, and the total value of the awarded contract is £284,000. The buying organisation, Lincolnshire County Council, is based at County Offices, Newland, Lincoln, England.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in postal and telecommunications services, particularly those with the capability to handle large volumes efficiently. Lincolnshire County Council's focus on SMEs and VCSEs suggests that the tender was especially accessible to smaller and socially-oriented enterprises, enabling market penetration for businesses aiming to partner with local government bodies. The awarded supplier for this contract, DHL Ecommerce UK Limited, indicates that businesses equipped for substantial delivery logistics and infrastructure would have been well-positioned in this competitive landscape.

## Notice

To provide Downstream Access Postal Services to Lincolnshire County Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941f8b94-562f-4e5c-87f4-ac586aa9f5a0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £142,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £284,000 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DHL ECOMMERCE UK LIMITED, T/A UK MAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941f8b94-562f-4e5c-87f4-ac586aa9f5a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/941f8b94-562f-4e5c-87f4-ac586aa9f5a0
  31st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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