---
title: "Postal services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052601"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052601.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY"
published: "2025-12-04"
---

# Postal services

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052601

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by the Student Loans Company, a central government public authority, for postal services involving the posting of letters and mail to customers across the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £8,400,000 gross and is planned to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2030. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with further notice expected by 14th January 2026. The industry category is services, specifically postal services related to letters, and when the tender advances, further communication will follow through the Find a Tender Service.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in postal services and logistics, particularly those capable of managing large volumes of mail over extended contract periods. Businesses with an established operational framework in postal and print services, capable of delivering efficient nationwide coverage, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project’s scope could also attract partnerships or consortia of businesses aiming to leverage collective resources to deliver on this high-value and long-duration contract.

## Notice

Posting of Letters and mail to customers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079866-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 1RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 15:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079866-2025
- 25 May 2025 at 16:51 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027405-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079866-2025
  4th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027405-2025
  25th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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