---
title: "Postal Address File (Public Sector Licence)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000538428"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000538428.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-04-06"
---

# Postal Address File (Public Sector Licence)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000538428

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking suppliers for the contract titled "Postal Address File (Public Sector Licence)", which pertains to the general public services industry. Located in Glasgow, Scotland, the procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having completed the tender process with the contract signed on 23rd March 2018. This limited procurement method did not involve prior publication of a call for competition, as the tender is tied to an existing agreement under the Royal Mail's Postal Address File licensing framework.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in data services, mapping, and postal services, particularly those that can leverage the intellectual property rights associated with the Royal Mail's Postal Address File. Companies with capabilities in providing comprehensive address databases or similar services would be well-suited to compete for future engagements linked to this licence, especially those interested in supporting the public sector's addressing needs and enhancing data accessibility within Scotland.

## Notice

Access (via the Public Sector Licence) to the Royal Mail's Postal Address File database.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award (by the extending of an existing agreement).

### Procurement Information

Service Contract Awarded on the Basis of an Exclusive Right. The One Scotland Mapping Agreement (OSMA) gives the Scottish public sector access to Ordnance Survey addressing products. These products require the use of intellectual property rights (IPR) deriving from the Royal Mail's Postal Address File (PAF) and so attract royalty fees which are payable in the form of an annual licence arranged through a Royal Mail licensing framework. PAF is the UK's most complete database of residential and business postal addresses and PAF data is also used for a variety of other purposes across the Scottish public sector. Under the Postal Services Act 2000, the Royal Mail are the owners of PAF and Royal Mail has exclusivity in creating the postcodes and other addressing information fields that make up PAF. The statutory definition of PAF is contained in section 116(3) of the Postal Services Act 2000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315943 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48326100 - Digital mapping system

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315943

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315943
  Postal Address File (Public Sector Licence) - Access (via the Public Sector Licence) to the Royal Mail's Postal Address File database.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000538428

## Provenance

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