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title: "Postal services Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-20"
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# Postal services Contract

Buyer: CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f4a572f-aeba-405e-8b3d-43a24ccd9905

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## Summary

The City of Doncaster Council has completed the procurement process for a postal services contract, titled "Postal services Contract". The contract falls under the industry category of postal services (CPV code: 64110000) and includes services related to letters and parcels. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and the contract was awarded on 20th January 2025. Key dates include the tender period which ended on 1st January 2025, and the contract period which starts on 1st February 2025 and runs until 31st January 2027, with an option to extend for a further 24 months. The services will be delivered across various locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions worldwide.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies involved in postal services who can manage a large and diverse delivery network. The contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although it has been awarded to WHISTL UK LTD, a large-scale supplier. Businesses that specialise in logistics, parcel, and letter delivery services and have the capability to handle extensive geographical coverage would be well positioned to compete for such opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Services - RM6280- CCPL24A01 - NFC185 Postal services Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38068835-b453-4c56-a3ed-8b2eff1a74bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,200,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38068835-b453-4c56-a3ed-8b2eff1a74bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38068835-b453-4c56-a3ed-8b2eff1a74bd
  20th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89456&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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