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# Post and Courier Services

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0dcf4e0-d57b-4d9c-a60b-4d83f13ff2b8

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has completed a procurement process under the title "Post and Courier Services." This contract falls within the industry category of post and courier services (CPV: 64100000) and covers the delivery of mail and parcels both within the UK and internationally. The contract location is in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, with services starting on 1st June 2025 and concluding on 31st May 2028. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and the award was made to Royal Mail Group. The tender period concluded on 18th November 2024, and the total contract value is £3,700,000.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises in the logistics and delivery sectors with capabilities to manage large-scale postal operations. Companies that specialise in secure mail handling, international delivery, and comprehensive track and trace solutions could have significant advantages. While this contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier, similar opportunities in public procurement may arise that can serve as lucrative avenues for expanding market reach and enhancing competitiveness in the postal services industry.

## Notice

The Council would like to appoint a dedicated 3rd party to deal with post and courier services to achieve better value for money and allow for a more efficient and effective management of items. This will be as a minimum the following services: * Collection, sorting, and delivery of mail communication to addresses across the UK and international destinations. * Collection and delivery services for letters, large letters, pre-paid return mail, and parcels within the UK, Europe, Non - Europe destinations and Rest of the World destinations. * A range of delivery options. * A full track and trace solution for all mail items and parcels. * A robust process in place for dealing with mail items which have not been delivered successfully. * An on-demand courier service. * Necessary equipment and consumables needed to use the service at no additional cost to the client. * Security of all mail items collected from the client location during the collection and delivery process. * Staff performing security checks on all mail items comply with the statutory provisions of the Aviation Security (Air Cargo Agents) Regulations of 1993 & 1998.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00236cd6-0a0a-4c3d-86a3-8bf5866b5916 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,700,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00236cd6-0a0a-4c3d-86a3-8bf5866b5916

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00236cd6-0a0a-4c3d-86a3-8bf5866b5916
  26th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86799&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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