---
title: "Bowel Screening & A2H purchase licences and postage for Tracked 48 Mail service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051414"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE"
published: "2025-12-16"
---

# Bowel Screening & A2H purchase licences and postage for Tracked 48 Mail service

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051414

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service in Belfast has completed the procurement process for the "Bowel Screening & A2H purchase licences and postage for Tracked 48 Mail service" contract, which falls under the services industry category. The procurement stage was direct award, allowing the exclusive utilisation of Royal Mail Group Limited's services for a 48-hour postage service using Northern Ireland (NI) post boxes. The contract commenced on 11 July 2025 and will run until 11 July 2030, with the supplier, Royal Mail Group Limited, delivering the required mailing services across the United Kingdom, specifically in Northern Ireland. This procurement was legally based on UKPGA 2023/54 regulations and Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for large-scale service providers in the mailing and logistics industry. Royal Mail Group Limited, a key player in the sector, secured the contract due to its exclusive rights for NI post box mailing services. However, businesses specialising in innovative and efficient mailing solutions might collaborate with healthcare organisations for similar projects, especially those involving public health services. The procurement process underscores the value and demand for reliable mailing services that ensure timely delivery and return of test kits crucial for public health initiatives, potentially opening avenues for specialised mailing technology and service partnerships.

## Notice

The Business Services Organisation has a requirement to purchase two mailing licences and to pay postage for a Business response tack and trace 48 hour type service. These are in respect of the implementation of Bowel Cancer screening Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) & and Business response licence for Access to Health verification of entitlement to access publicly funded health care. Patients must be able to return completed test kits and documents via a post box to ensure the service is convenient to access.

### Procurement Information

Royal mail have exclusive rights of 48 hour postage using NI post boxes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083548-2025 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2025 - 11 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,910,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,910,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79571000 - Mailing services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 16:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083548-2025
- 15 May 2025 at 10:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021632-2025
- 15 May 2025 at 10:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021623-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083548-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021632-2025
  15th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021623-2025
  15th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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