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title: "Postal Services - Bulk Mail (Down Stream Access)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f1ade195-793f-4f61-bb8e-195afac33059"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Postal Services - Bulk Mail (Down Stream Access)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1ade195-793f-4f61-bb8e-195afac33059

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## Summary

The tender for the provision of bulk mail postal services is led by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), based in Leeds, England. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract awarded on 30 May 2014, and covering a period from 30 June 2014 to 30 November 2017. The total contract value is £8,987,726, and the associated industry category is postal services, as per the CPV classification (64110000). The procurement method employed was a single supplier approach.

This opportunity can significantly benefit large-scale logistics companies, particularly those specialising in postal and courier services. Participating businesses can leverage their expertise in mail collection and transportation to potentially expand their client base within government contracts. Firms with an established infrastructure across the UK and overseas would be particularly well-suited to meet the demands of such contracts, ensuring timely and efficient service delivery.

## Notice

Collection and transportation of mail items from fixed mail production sites into Royal Mail inward mail centres

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17508796-2ce7-4ca7-925a-8c3d5526c2a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single supplier |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2014 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2014 - 30 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,987,726 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,987,726 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2018 at 18:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17508796-2ce7-4ca7-925a-8c3d5526c2a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17508796-2ce7-4ca7-925a-8c3d5526c2a5
  13th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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