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title: "687 - Mailing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-db744af4-c654-4512-a6e3-c5d1b6b4ea65"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-24"
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# 687 - Mailing Services

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db744af4-c654-4512-a6e3-c5d1b6b4ea65

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## Summary

Wigan Council has concluded a direct award contract for Mailing Services, classified under Postal and telecommunications services, with Mail Metrics. The procurement process is completed, with the contract starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st December 2028. The location for the delivery of services is within the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of England. The award was announced on 24th February 2026, and the tender process was initially set to end by 18th December 2025. The awarded contract stands at the value of £656,753.16.

This procurement presents opportunities for large-scale businesses that can handle substantial mailing operations efficiently within tight production schedules, as indicated by the direct nature of the award to Mail Metrics. Businesses specialising in postal and telecommunications services with a robust capacity for large-scale operations can thrive in such contracts. Although not suited for SMEs or VCSEs due to the contract scale and requirements, organisations seeking to expand their service offerings in the public sector mailing domain may find similar opportunities beneficial for strategic growth.

## Notice

Wigan Council requires a specialist provider with the capacity to handle a large scale mailing within exceptionally short production timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac28aba-257d-4c74-9f22-76da3bbe78a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £656,753 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac28aba-257d-4c74-9f22-76da3bbe78a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac28aba-257d-4c74-9f22-76da3bbe78a1
  24th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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