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title: "Provision of Postal Services for Velindre University NHS Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058da6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-08-26"
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# Provision of Postal Services for Velindre University NHS Trust

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058da6

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## Summary

The Velindre University NHS Trust, through the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, has completed the procurement of postal services, specifically related to letters, under the industry category of services. The procurement process, titled "Provision of Postal Services for Velindre University NHS Trust," involved the necessity to maintain the operation of franking machines essential for the distribution of critical hospital correspondence. The key procurement location is in the UK, with the initial contract signed on 25 June 2025. The procurement method was a direct award without prior publication, primarily due to legal constraints concerning the equipment in use, specifically a Pitney Bowes SendPro2000 franking machine, necessitating a direct award to Pitney Bowes Limited for ongoing support.

This tender presents limited growth opportunities as it involves a contract awarded directly to the original manufacturer, Pittney Bowes Limited, due to specific equipment requirements. Companies that manufacture or maintain niche postal equipment similar to the Pitney Bowes SendPro2000 might find opportunities within procurement frameworks where competitive bidding is declared open or where similar requisites exist. Although this particular process was constrained, businesses that provide unique equipment-related services or support, particularly within the postal services industry, might identify opportunities in other similar procurement exercises. Understanding framework agreements, such as the CCS Framework for Postal Services & Solutions, could also provide avenues for business entry and expansion in public procurement domains.

## Notice

Velindre University NHS Trust requires the provision of postal services and the ability to top up franking machines used within Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC). These machines are vital for managing the distribution of high volumes of physical mail, including critical patient communications such as appointment letters, admission notices, treatment plans, and general hospital correspondence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement Services contacted all suppliers listed under Lot 1 of the CCS Framework for Postal Services & Solutions (RM6280) to gauge interest in the opportunity. During this exercise, it was confirmed that only the original manufacturer of the existing equipment is legally permitted to provide services for the machine currently in use. As the department uses a Pitney Bowes SendPro2000 franking machine, it was therefore decided to proceed with a direct award to Pitney Bowes for continued support.

### Procurement Information

Direct award via the Crown Commercial Services Postal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051215-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 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 | £420,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PITNEY BOWES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051215-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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