---
title: "Provision of Postal Service to the Student Loans Company Limited"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a1c6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY"
published: "2021-03-31"
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# Provision of Postal Service to the Student Loans Company Limited

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a1c6

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company, headquartered in Glasgow, UK, has completed the procurement process for the provision of postal services. This contract, classified under the CPV code for postal services related to letters, had a total value of £16,800,000. The procurement method employed was limited, and the award procedure utilised an existing framework set up by Crown Commercial Services. The contract signing occurred on 11th February 2021, with provisions allowing for two additional 12-month extensions.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in postal services, particularly those equipped to handle large-scale operations efficiently. Companies focusing on logistics and delivery, especially those with existing capabilities in collection services across the United Kingdom, will find this tender relevant. Although the contract has been awarded to Whistl UK Limited, future extensions or similar tenders may arise, supporting growth and expansion for providers in this sector.

## Notice

This contract is for the collection of standard mail from Darlington, Bothwell Street, Hillington, Llandudno and our Transactional Print Supplier

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the collection of standard mail from Darlington, Bothwell Street, Hillington, Llandudno and our current Transactional Print Supplier

Options: Option to extend the contract for 2 periods of 12 months following the initial contract period

### Procurement Information

The procurement exercise took the form of a Further Competition utilising an existing framework RM6017 -Postal Goods, Services and Solutions put in place by Crown Commercial Services. This framework was awarded in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006741-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 7JD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 17:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006741-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=581544943
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company
- https://www.whistl.co.uk/

## Provenance

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