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title: "First Class Postal Carrier"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-18"
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# First Class Postal Carrier

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5b7d2c8-90f0-40dd-82a1-65e95bec439d

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Cornwall Council, located in Truro, United Kingdom, sought a First Class Postal Carrier service. This process falls under the industry category of 'Post and courier services' (CPV 64100000). The tender was completed with an active award as of 25th November 2025, and the contract subsequently commenced on 1st December 2025, running until 30th November 2029. The procurement stage was at the Award phase, and the total contract value is set at GBP 540,000. The procurement method was specified as 'Other'. Royal Mail, identified as a large-scale supplier, was awarded the contract for a tender-related value of GBP 370,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities in the postal services sector, particularly for established firms capable of providing efficient and reliable first-class postal services across the United Kingdom. As Cornwall Council is the purchasing authority, businesses with a history of fulfilling public sector contracts may find favourable chances for engagement. However, due to its scale and specifics, this contract may better suit larger entities rather than SMEs or VCSEs, as indicated by the completion criteria. Firms with expert capabilities in postal and courier services would be well-positioned to compete for such opportunities in the future.

## Notice

First Class Postal Carrier service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d62e46b-1199-4010-af2d-cb44d30eeea1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £370,000 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d62e46b-1199-4010-af2d-cb44d30eeea1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d62e46b-1199-4010-af2d-cb44d30eeea1
  18th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

## Provenance

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