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title: "PS.23.193 Provision of Outbound Mail Services"
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# PS.23.193 Provision of Outbound Mail Services

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a18e822-8d30-4f94-b74b-88384c6f5981

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has recently concluded a procurement process for outbound mail services, entailing a comprehensive bulk postal service for UK and international mail. The contract, awarded to DHL ECOMMERCE UK LIMITED, falls under the postal services industry category and is valued at £316 million. Located in Morriston, Wales, the DVLA aims to streamline postal operations for approximately 95 million mail items throughout the contract period from 2nd March 2026 to 1st March 2029. Conducted via a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, the procurement has progressed to the award stage, with key details published on 19th February 2026.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises involved in postal and delivery services. Companies capable of managing large-scale mail operations and equipped with efficient delivery frameworks stand to benefit immensely. With requirements centred around maximising postal efficiencies and ensuring seamless mail collection and delivery, businesses that can offer innovative solutions in logistics combining cost-effectiveness with reliability are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Despite the focus on larger firms, smaller enterprises should explore partnerships or subcontracting possibilities to participate in the sector's growth.

## Notice

This contract will provide the Authority with an outbound bulk mail service. The provision of such is essential to supporting all services and transactions where a physical token or document is required to be sent to a mail recipient. The scope encompasses all bulk mail collection from the Authorities' sites except for 1st class, courier, special delivery and next day service, where alternative solutions are in place. The DVLA requires a contract for bulk UK mail along with a small element of international mail, currently managed by the incumbent supplier via their own Down Stream Access agreement (DSA Solution). The requirement is to maximise postal efficiencies and deliver value for money whilst providing a quality service, ensuring that mail items will be collected and delivered to the required destination(s) in line with the mail profile requirements and without interruption arising from any handover between the incumbent supplier and the Supplier. DVLA expects to produce approximately 95 million items of mail over the life of the contract. However, the quantities, types and frequencies of the mail is not guaranteed or warranted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76d87754-7ba4-40d7-97b2-74e60e1833af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £316,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £316,000,000 |
| 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 | DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | MORRISTON |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DHL ECOMMERCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76d87754-7ba4-40d7-97b2-74e60e1833af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76d87754-7ba4-40d7-97b2-74e60e1833af
  19th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.DVLA.gov.uk

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