---
title: "Postal and parcel delivery service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068841"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-05"
---

# Postal and parcel delivery service

Buyer: PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068841

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Plymouth Community Homes Limited involves a contract titled "Postal and parcel delivery service," focusing on unsorted mail, parcel, and tracked mail services within the services industry category. The process used a direct award procurement method, being awarded to Royal Mail Group Limited. The location of the buying organisation is in Plymouth, United Kingdom. The award was finalised on 22nd April 2026, with the contract set to commence on 15th May 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. The procurement was determined by legal basis under UKPGA 2023/54, with the mentioned contract announced through a contract award notice published on 5th May 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities within the postal services sector, particularly for large-scale suppliers with the capability to handle a comprehensive range of delivery services, including parcels and tracked mail. The specific use of a direct award underlines the exclusivity and statutory rights held by Royal Mail Group, creating a competitive edge for businesses with similar statutory capabilities or expertise in fulfilling large volume and technically complex postal services. Companies with robust logistic infrastructures and strategic presence in the UK could consider this a valuable case study for future engagements in similar tender processes.

## Notice

Unsorted mail, parcel and tracked mail services

### Procurement Information

Section 41 PA23 & Schedule 5 - "special cases" Including where: o only one supplier can provide the service due to exclusive or statutory rights (e.g. Royal Mail's universal service obligation), and o there is no reasonable alternative or substitute.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040808-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL6 5DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Budshead |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Moor View |
| 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

- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64121100 - Mail delivery services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 08:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040808-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 10:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036481-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040808-2026
  5th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036481-2026
  22nd April 2026 - 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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