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title: "HO Central Postal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6ed07c9-d7f0-4dde-81a3-c216216f64f3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2024-10-11"
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# HO Central Postal Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6ed07c9-d7f0-4dde-81a3-c216216f64f3

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded an extension for its "HO Central Postal Services" contract to Royal Mail. This contract falls under the postal services category and has been extended for two years, from 23rd September 2024 to 15th September 2026, with an additional cost of £3,330,000 per year. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and the total contract value is now £16,660,000. The services will be delivered across a range of locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World.

This tender extension presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and postal services to collaborate or subcontract with the Royal Mail on this substantial assignment. While the suitability criteria indicate it is not specifically geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale postal service providers can find significant potential for growth through a well-established partnership with the Home Office. Businesses with capabilities in managing extensive postal networks and international delivery will be particularly well-suited to benefit from this procurement.

## Notice

This notice is for the two years available extension for the Premium Postal services being provided by Royal mail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf58a64-ed64-4287-b1e9-22d17fa111e0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - The contact was extented, original value was £10,000,000. The extension is for two years with additional cost of £3,330,000 per year |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,660,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,660,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf58a64-ed64-4287-b1e9-22d17fa111e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf58a64-ed64-4287-b1e9-22d17fa111e0
  11th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc3d9eaf-1419-4c24-bd58-c47b803e662d
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