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title: "Postal Goods and Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85a51eb4-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2016-11-18"
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# Postal Goods and Services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85a51eb4-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Postal Goods and Services" tender was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service. The tender falls under the services industry category and is primarily aimed at procuring post-office equipment and related services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 2nd October 2014. The contract period commenced on 17th February 2015 and extends until 16th February 2018, with a total contract value of £1.5 billion. This initiative has the capacity to reach multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and British Oversea Territories.

This significant tender presents robust opportunities for businesses involved in postal and mailing services, as well as IT and logistics providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts, given the nature of the services required. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to form valuable partnerships and expand their operational footprint within the postal services sector.

## Notice

Redacted Supplier Framework Agreement - RM1063 Postal Goods and Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01261642-6010-48dc-9d89-e9b48c457cb0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2015 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2015 - 16 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK MAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 30130000 - Post-office equipment
- 30144000 - Calculation-type machines
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79571000 - Mailing services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01261642-6010-48dc-9d89-e9b48c457cb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01261642-6010-48dc-9d89-e9b48c457cb0
  26th June 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b80c52c-c016-4c38-9aa4-10d7fc73f63b
  UK MAIL LIMITED

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.uk/ccs

## Provenance

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