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title: "The provision of a DSA postage model for University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c58"
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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-050c58

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the provision of a Downstream Access (DSA) postage model, through a direct award under the CCS framework RM6280. This contract falls in the postal services industry category, with CPV code 64110000, and is located in the North West of England (region UKD1). The procurement was carried out using a limited method without the prior publication of a call for competition due to the specific requirements that only one provider met fully. The contract was awarded on 2nd May 2025 to WHISTL UK LIMITED and is valued at £395,000. The procurement reached the award stage and the contract has been signed as of this date.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in postal and courier services, as the contract involves the handling and franking of postal items off-site. Companies with robust logistical capabilities and experience in managing large-scale postal operations would be ideally suited to compete in similar tenders. Moreover, the use of a specific and limited procurement method highlights the importance of aligning services precisely with buyer specifications, presenting an opportunity for companies to innovate and tailor their offerings to meet distinct organisational needs in future similar procurement opportunities. WHISTL UK LIMITED, being a large-scale provider in the industry, was able to fulfil these requirements and serve the needs of the NHS Trust effectively.

## 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/018802-2025 |
| 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 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018802-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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