--- title: "Provision of Postal Services for Velindre University NHS Trust" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-154994" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-154994" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154994.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154994.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-08-26" --- # 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-kuma6s-154994 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-154994) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154994.json) ## Summary The public procurement process conducted by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, pertains to the "Provision of Postal Services for Velindre University NHS Trust". The procurement falls within the health industry category, specifically addressing postal services for the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. The process involved a direct award method, decided on 26th August 2025, without prior publication, under the Crown Commercial Services Postal Services & Solutions framework (RM6280). The contract was awarded to Pitney Bowes Limited, the sole supplier legally permitted to service the existing franking equipment, with an active contract status signed on 25th June 2025, and valued at £420,000. The procurement process is recognised under UK regulations, aligned with the legal basis of 2014 EU directives (32014L0024), and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in postal services and equipment maintenance, particularly those capable of providing or servicing franking machines. Large scale suppliers with the necessary infrastructure and legal permissions, akin to Pitney Bowes Limited, stand to benefit. The direct award process highlights the potential for businesses that can demonstrate unique capabilities or exclusive rights in servicing specific equipment. This procurement process indicates the importance of maintaining strong relationships with framework agreements and participating in government procurement frameworks to tap into such opportunities for business growth. ## 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 Services & Solutions (RM6280) framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154994 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 25 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 | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=154994 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG539022 Provision of Postal Services for Velindre University NHS Trust - 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. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-154994 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-154994. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-154994.json.