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title: "Provision of Postal Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GEM CSU"
published: "2021-10-15"
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# Provision of Postal Service

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GEM CSU  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2467962-ec31-4f25-ab02-991b59a283fc

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## Summary

NHS Arden and GEM CSU has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of next-day postal services, identified as AGEMCSU/TRANS/21/982. This contract, effective from 15th July 2021 to 14th July 2023, was awarded under the CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICES POSTAL GOODS, SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS framework, specifically Lot 3. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period that concluded on 31st March 2021. The services are directed to the East Midlands region of England, and the total value of the contract stands at £20,000.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses within the postal services industry, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they are encouraged to compete in future tenders. With the existing contract awarded to Parcelforce, businesses with expertise in logistics and courier services could look to engage in upcoming procurement processes, leveraging their capabilities to enhance service offerings for public sector clients.

## Notice

Provision of a nextday postal service for NHS AGEM CSU. This contract has been awarded via a Further Competition under the CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICES POSTAL GOODS, SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS (RM6017) - LOT-3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da6cb92-e0b7-4aa3-a8e9-fb5f4de77903 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2021 - 14 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GEM CSU |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARCELFORCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2021 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da6cb92-e0b7-4aa3-a8e9-fb5f4de77903

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da6cb92-e0b7-4aa3-a8e9-fb5f4de77903
  15th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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