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title: "Contract for The Provision of Postal Votes"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-18"
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# Contract for The Provision of Postal Votes

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75bcf0cb-1107-42e4-b74c-ddc9099a0c30

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Council has awarded a contract for the provision of postal votes services, including mailing and return services. The contract value is £576,000 (inc VAT) and spans from 2024-03-02 to 2026-02-28. The procurement method used was Other - Exemption - Direct Award, and the tender period ended on 2024-02-01.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the postal services industry interested in providing postal votes services. Companies well-suited to compete in this tender would be those with experience in managing postal services efficiently. The main procurement category for this contract is services, and it was awarded to the Royal Mail Group Ltd. Potential bidders should take note of the contract's value and duration to assess their suitability and capacity to deliver.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of postal votes services including the mailing and return mailing of postal votes and sort office sweeps. Extension options Two periods of one year each as follows: 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2027 and, if extended, 1st March 2027 to 29th February 2028 contract value PS480,000 (exc VAT) and PS576,000 (inc VAT)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d012514-c671-4dfd-95b8-6080abcdcf9e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exemption - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £576,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £576,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North 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

- 18 Apr 2024 at 21:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d012514-c671-4dfd-95b8-6080abcdcf9e
- 18 Apr 2024 at 20:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d012514-c671-4dfd-95b8-6080abcdcf9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d012514-c671-4dfd-95b8-6080abcdcf9e
  18th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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