---
title: "National Secure Pouch Collection with Overnight Trunking Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ff4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-23"
---

# National Secure Pouch Collection with Overnight Trunking Service

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ff4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Post Office Limited, based in London, which has planned and completed a contract titled "National Secure Pouch Collection with Overnight Trunking Service." This contract is crucial for the post and courier services industry, focusing on collecting sensitive documents from the entire UK Post Office branch network to regional processing centres. The contract, awarded through a direct procurement method justified by the need for a single technically capable provider, had its initial planning phase starting in 2025, with the award completed by December 23, 2025. The operational phase of this service contract sets off on January 1, 2026, and is scheduled to run through December 31, 2030.

This tender creates significant business opportunities for companies within the logistics and courier services sectors, particularly those capable of handling the extensive secure collection and delivery of sensitive documents nationwide. The procurement process, which identified Royal Mail Group Limited as the supplier, reflects a substantial value, offering a gross amount of £3,960,000. Businesses equipped with robust logistics capabilities and those familiar with handling secure document transportation are especially well-suited to engage in such contracts. The procurement's direct award and light-touch regime indicate a competitive environment where quality service and reliability are paramount.

## Notice

Daily collection of sensitive documents (customer banking cheques and related supporting documentation) in secure pouch from all Post Office branch network (entire UK) at prescribed end of day hours (Mon -Thurs 17:00 and Sat 12:00), overnight trunking delivery of secure pouch to a designated regional processing centre (pre agreed delivery slots from 22.45 (same day) to 4.15am (next day and on Sundays by 21.00)).

### Procurement Information

Single technically capable provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085700-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,330,000 |
| Contracts value | £3,330,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POST OFFICE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 10:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085700-2025
- 21 Nov 2025 at 10:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075908-2025
- 21 Nov 2025 at 09:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075885-2025
- 9 May 2025 at 14:32 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020147-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085700-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075908-2025
  21st November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075885-2025
  21st November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020147-2025
  9th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.royalmailgroup.com
- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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