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title: "Postal Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a296"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# Postal Contract

Buyer: BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a296

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## Summary

The Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process awarding a contract for postal services under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6280. This direct award process, finalised on 20th May 2026, was intended to ensure continuation of necessary postal services across the Trust’s sites, including the collection, processing, and delivery of both internal and external mail. The contract commenced on 1st June 2026 and will run until 31st May 2027, with an estimated value of £270,000. The awarded contract supports post and courier services, an industry classified under CPV code 64100000, within Blackpool NHS Trust facilities, ensuring seamless operational and clinical functionality through timely mail management.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for firms specialising in logistics and mail services capable of supporting healthcare operations. WHISTL UK LIMITED, the incumbent provider, has been identified to continue delivering high standards of service without altering the existing service model. Businesses with established expertise in post and courier services can derive significant advantage by demonstrating their capabilities in handling critical and substantial service requirements aligned with public health sector demand. The procurement method, a limited award procedure without prior competition, underscores the significance of incumbent relationships and the need for consistent service performance in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

Postage

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Postal contract for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. Additional information: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of postal services, including the collection, processing, and delivery of internal and external mail across Trust sites.

The service supports critical operational and clinical functions by ensuring timely and secure handling of correspondence, parcels, and associated mailroom activities.

This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award process, whereby the incumbent provider has demonstrated the capability and capacity to continue delivering the required services to the necessary standard, with no significant change to the service model.

The contract represents a continuation of an existing service and has been awarded to the existing provider.

The total estimated value of the contract is PS270K over the contract term, with service delivery commencing on 1st June 2026 and ending on 31st May 2027

### Procurement Information

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of postal services, including the collection, processing, and delivery of internal and external mail across Trust sites.

The service supports the Trust's operational and clinical functions by ensuring timely, secure, and efficient handling of correspondence, parcels, and associated mailroom activities.

This contract has been awarded via a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6280, in accordance with AD1.3.1, where the incumbent provider has been identified as capable of continuing to deliver the required services to the necessary standard.

The contract represents a continuation of an existing service and has been awarded to the current incumbent provider, with no material change to the service model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048397-2026 |
| 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 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY3 8NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Layton |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHISTL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048397-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.whistl.co.uk
- https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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