---
title: "The provision of a DSA postage model for University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c0a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-02"
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# The provision of a DSA postage model for University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c0a

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process titled "The provision of a DSA postage model for University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS". This contract is classified under the postal services category and follows a direct award process under the CCS framework RM6280, justified by the unique specifications required. The procurement was conducted with a limited method, which does not require prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority is located in Kendal, UK, and the deal was finally awarded on 2nd May 2025 to WHISTL UK LIMITED for a contract valued at £395,000.

This procurement provides a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in postal and courier services to engage with NHS frameworks. Companies capable of offering innovative, efficient mailing solutions could benefit from similar contracts. Large-scale service providers, such as WHISTL UK LIMITED, exemplify the type of businesses well-suited to successfully compete in this sector. The focus on quality over price highlights a potential competitive edge for businesses that can innovate to meet specific NHS requirements. As such, engaging with similar tenders offers substantial business growth potential within the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

The provision of a DSA postage model for University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DSA potage model - provider services to remove postage from Trust site and to be franked off site. 

Services to include:-

Business Mail Mailmark Advanced
First Class (Letter)
Second Class (Large Letter)
Second Class (Letter)
Second Class (Medium Parcel)
Second Class (Small Parcel)

### Procurement Information

7 providers were sent the Trusts Specification of Requirement:- 
1 x Does not service within the area
2 x Unable to provide DSA
1 x Did not respond
2 x Unable to fulfil 100% of the requirement, but did offer some pricing 
1 x Provider met the requirement in full

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018688-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £395,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 7RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal South |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018688-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.whistl.co.uk
- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

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