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title: "Courier Services - Royal Mail"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-10-15"
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# Courier Services - Royal Mail

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f787f494-0804-4915-80c8-66d5420de6c6

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## Summary

The Open University has awarded a call-off contract for Royal Mail courier services. The requirement is to use Royal Mail as a courier for the university; the procurement is categorised as post and courier services (CPV 64100000). The buyer is The Open University, based at Walton Hall in Milton Keynes. The stated delivery location is the United Kingdom. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of goods or works.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Royal Mail Group Ltd. The award date was 7 October 2026. The contract runs from 7 October 2026 to 10 January 2028, with an awarded value of £832,440.15. The Open University used a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement was for a single service requirement, with no lots described. The tender submission deadline was 6 October 2026. The published information does not set out evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements.

This award confirms demand at The Open University for a substantial, ongoing courier service delivered through a framework call-off. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement at this buyer would need the operational capacity to handle the university’s courier needs across the United Kingdom, and the ability to supply through an applicable framework route. Royal Mail Group Ltd, a large supplier, was selected for this contract. The stated suitability assessment marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that comparable work is positioned for larger suppliers rather than smaller or mission-led organisations. Relevant strengths would therefore include nationwide courier operations and the scale to deliver a continuing service for a major university.

## Notice

Call-off contract for the use of Royal Mail as a courier by the OU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb1b9ec-5e31-40eb-b63c-b86bfbc8a3bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2026 - 10 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £832,440 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £832,440 |
| 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 | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Postcode area | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Royal Mail Group Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb1b9ec-5e31-40eb-b63c-b86bfbc8a3bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb1b9ec-5e31-40eb-b63c-b86bfbc8a3bf
  15th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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