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title: "Award Notice"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-04-28"
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# Award Notice

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ffe340f-df46-41d6-8b09-ecc6f84efb74

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority in Newcastle upon Tyne has awarded a £35 million call-off contract for postal services to ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED. The procurement method was selective, with the contract period running from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2028.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing postal services to compete for similar contracts in the healthcare sector. SMEs particularly stand to benefit from participating in such procurement processes due to the NHS Business Services Authority's focus on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract for postal services under Lot 3 of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM 6017 https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NUWM/fihCfCA8B6WIlUh3BwbydPmBpLIoQp9_PFO_78bStEY

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc2bb6f-c9ee-451a-9040-28f17eac5f51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL MAIL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 07:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc2bb6f-c9ee-451a-9040-28f17eac5f51
- 15 Sep 2021 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3b6304-39d4-4c53-b376-488b9c643b14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc2bb6f-c9ee-451a-9040-28f17eac5f51
  28th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3b6304-39d4-4c53-b376-488b9c643b14
  15th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000NUWM/fihCfCA8B6WIlUh3BwbydPmBpLIoQp9_PFO_78bStEY
  REDACTED NHSBSA Postal Services Lot 3 Contract_fv
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cec13bb-009c-49db-a707-81a616bc0078
  REDACTED NHSBSA Postal Services Lot 3 Contract_fv

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