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title: "Postal Services - Provision of a Downstream Postal Supplier"
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buyer: "HULL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Postal Services - Provision of a Downstream Postal Supplier

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eed6d4db-d27b-465b-825f-edd1748ef467

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## Summary

Hull City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of downstream postal services to Whistl UK Limited. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 64110000 for postal services, was conducted through a selective restricted procedure as part of a collaborative effort involving multiple local authorities, under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework. The contract is set to commence on 1 March 2025 and will run for an initial period of two years, with an option to extend for two further twelve-month periods. The estimated annual value of the contract is £677,000, accumulating to a total anticipated value of £1,354,000 over the contracted duration. The services are to be delivered within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the postal delivery sector, especially those capable of managing large-scale postal operations and collaborating in aggregated procurement exercises. The awarded contract, valued at over £1 million, provides a substantial growth opportunity for businesses large enough to meet the contract’s requirements. This tender would typically suit medium to large postal service providers who can leverage economies of scale and adhere to the delivery standards expected by Hull City Council and associated local authorities. Being part of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework also underscores the importance of compliance with predefined procurement standards, ensuring a fair and competitive contracting process beneficial for capable suppliers in the industry.

## Notice

Hull City Council (The Authority) has appointed Whistl UK Limited to deliver Downstream Postal Services. The tender has been conducted through an aggregated exercise whereby numerous local authorities combined and amalgamated volumes. A further competition exercise has been undertaken through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework. The contract is anticipated to commence on the 1 March 2025 for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be PS677k per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c118e542-bc79-4e9a-aa05-96c77d3d2bb5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,354,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,354,000 |
| 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 | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c118e542-bc79-4e9a-aa05-96c77d3d2bb5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c118e542-bc79-4e9a-aa05-96c77d3d2bb5
  12th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90226&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hull.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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