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title: "Provision of Outbound Mail Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
published: "2023-09-18"
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# Provision of Outbound Mail Services

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a1ad4f9-b3f6-4c45-ba33-7bdae0045fa5

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## Summary

The DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of outbound mail services. This opportunity was part of a selective procurement process, leveraging a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £74,662,892, with a contract period from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2025. The service will involve the collection and delivery of physical bulk mail items throughout the United Kingdom up to 2kg. The tender was awarded on August 17, 2023, and the contract was published on September 15, 2023.

This tender for outbound mail services by the DVLA presents business growth opportunities for companies operating in the postal and telecommunications services sector. Businesses experienced in bulk mail collection and delivery within the UK, including standard mailings, sorted and unsorted mail, and international mail, would be well-suited to compete. The contract period offers a stable revenue stream for successful suppliers, allowing for long-term planning and growth strategies.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking provision of a bulk mail collection and delivery service via framework offering from RM6017 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions, Lot 3 Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters, And Parcels The scope of the services included within Lot 3 is described below: The collection and delivery of physical bulk mail items of up to 2kg throughout the United Kingdom. Services under Lot 3 include but are not limited to: Bulk Mail, Standard Mailings, Sorted and Unsorted Mail, Unaddressed Mail, Secure Mail and Undelivered Mail. The scope of this specific requirement will be inclusive of: 2nd Class/Standard Sorted Mail up to 2kg; 2nd Class/Standard Unsorted Mail up to 2kg. There is also a requirement for deferred mail and a small element of outbound International Mail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3a9a8e-54f0-4e40-b44c-6aeb819ecf57 |
| 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 | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £86,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,662,892 |
| 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, SWANSEA |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | DHL PARCEL; DHL PARCEL UK LTD TRADING AS UK MAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2023 at 10:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3a9a8e-54f0-4e40-b44c-6aeb819ecf57
- 15 Sep 2023 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3a9a8e-54f0-4e40-b44c-6aeb819ecf57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3a9a8e-54f0-4e40-b44c-6aeb819ecf57
  18th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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