---
title: "Royal Mail Election Postal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b449"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-06-12"
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# Royal Mail Election Postal Services

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b449

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## Summary

The Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government has concluded a procurement process for the "Royal Mail Election Postal Services" aimed at supporting the postal delivery requirements for the May 2026 elections. This procurement falls under the services category and involves direct awarding of the contract to the Royal Mail Group. Key dates include the identified contract period from 13th to 30th June 2026. The procurement process adheres to the Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025, mandating election communication delivery by the universal service provider. The location of operations is primarily across the UK, with specifics in the UKL region, and the contract's total gross value is £11,000,000.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in nationwide postal services and logistics. Although the direct award suggests limited competition, similar contracts may present opportunities for firms capable of meeting statutory postal delivery requirements under the Postal Services Act. Businesses positioned to offer alternative logistics solutions, or those engaged in providing ancillary services to large-scale postal operations, might find potential in future opportunities connected to election and government communication needs.

## Notice

This Transparency Notice is being published retrospectively due to an administrative error. Royal Mail Group Limited is the designated universal service provider under the Postal Services Act 2011 and is subject to statutory obligations to deliver nationwide postal services to all UK addresses at a uniform tariff. Article 67 of the Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 further provides that election communications must be conveyed by the universal service provider, with Welsh Ministers under a statutory duty to remunerate that provider. This reflects the unique capability of the universal service provider to deliver comprehensive UK-wide services. Accordingly, no alternative supplier is capable of meeting these requirements in full, and the Contracting Authority considers that competition is absent for the purposes of Schedule 5.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055817-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,000,000 |
| 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 | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| 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

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 14:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055817-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055817-2026
  12th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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