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title: "Contract for Postal Services - International Mail"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8b5dfbd-46b9-4a17-9b94-99a243e7336d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-10-01"
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# Contract for Postal Services - International Mail

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8b5dfbd-46b9-4a17-9b94-99a243e7336d

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority is seeking providers for the "Contract for Postal Services - International Mail" under the postal services industry category (CPV 64110000). The contract, which totals £704,501, has been awarded to Royal Mail Group Limited and is effective from 1st October 2021 until 30th September 2028. This procurement process followed a selective method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM 6017, and key dates include the tender period which concluded on 22nd July 2021 and the award date published on 1st October 2021.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in the postal services sector, particularly in providing international mail solutions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be especially well-positioned to engage with similar tenders, leveraging their agility and customer-focused services to compete effectively. Companies with expertise in logistics, postal service management, and operational efficiencies should consider engaging in future tenders arising from the NHS Business Services Authority's procurement strategies.

## Notice

Award of a call off contract for postal services under Lot 4 of the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM 6017 https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Nab5/Adx.jplStQU8I7qZd030n0vBp3I0Ls2G14PYAMKUYM8

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fde0e8e-f0f2-4a26-9fe9-61e170967553 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £704,501 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| 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 | ROYAL MAIL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2021 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fde0e8e-f0f2-4a26-9fe9-61e170967553

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fde0e8e-f0f2-4a26-9fe9-61e170967553
  1st October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Nab5/Adx.jplStQU8I7qZd030n0vBp3I0Ls2G14PYAMKUYM8
  REDACTED NHSBSA Postal Services Lot 4 Contract_fv

## Provenance

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