---
title: "Mail for 2021-2026 Senedd Cymru Elections"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ac90"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-05-03"
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# Mail for 2021-2026 Senedd Cymru Elections

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ac90

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has initiated a tender for "Mail for 2021-2026 Senedd Cymru Elections," designed to facilitate the delivery of election communications by candidates and registered political parties. This procurement, classified under mail delivery services, is currently at the Award stage, following the conclusion of the tender process. The contract, valued at £4,000,000, was signed on 1st April 2021. It primarily encompasses the postal costs for election communications, allowing candidates the option to send either addressed or unaddressed mail to voters across the UK, specifically addressed to the Cardiff locality.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the postal and logistics sector, particularly for large-scale service providers capable of meeting the universal service obligations stipulated by the National Assembly for Wales. Suppliers experienced in handling large volumes of mail and proficient in regulatory compliance may find this tender aligns well with their services, providing a chance to extend their business through public sector engagement.

## Notice

The Welsh Government is responsible for paying the postage costs for candidates and registered political parties to send free one piece of election communication at a Senedd election.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Government is responsible for paying the postage costs for candidates and registered political parties to send free one piece of election communication at a Senedd election. Article 65 of the National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 provides that candidates have the right to send one piece of electoral communication free of charge. They may send either one piece of addressed communication to each elector or one unaddressed item of communication to a household. The legislation puts certain restriction on the candidates and political parties' electoral communications and it also stipulates that the service must be provided by a universal service provider.

### Procurement Information

Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) (iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 applies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009503-2021 |
| 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 | 3 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £4,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL MAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64121100 - Mail delivery services

## Release History

- 3 May 2021 at 07:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009503-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

## Provenance

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