---
title: "Supply & Direct Delivery of Postage Stamps"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000651662"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000651662.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-23"
---

# Supply & Direct Delivery of Postage Stamps

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000651662

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council is currently finalising the procurement process for the "Supply & Direct Delivery of Postage Stamps," having awarded the contract to Royal Mail Ltd. This tender falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £140,000, was signed on 17th February 2021. The delivery location for the postage stamps is Hamilton, Scotland, where the council's headquarters are situated. The contract has reached completion stages, indicating the finalisation of the procurement process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in postal services and logistics, particularly those capable of meeting high delivery standards and extensive networks like Royal Mail. Other businesses in the postal or delivery sectors looking to expand their services may find similar public contracts beneficial. Given that no alternative supplier could provide next-day delivery to the extensive network of outlying offices, companies offering specialised and reliable delivery services may excel in competing for future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council currently have arrangements in place with Royal Mail to supply and deliver Postage stamps, with next day delivery. Stamps can be bought from other sources, but no other Supplier will deliver them free on next day basis to all the outlying offices, only Royal Mail has the insured delivery network to do so, as they basically deliver the stamps when the mail is being delivered.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated procedure for South Lanarkshire Council for supply and delivery Postage stamps, with next day delivery. Stamps can be bought from other sources, but no other Supplier will deliver them free on next day basis to all the outlying offices, only Royal Mail has the insured delivery network to do so, as they basically deliver the stamps when the mail is being delivered, so therefore no competition was sought.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412858 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL MAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412858

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412858
  Supply & Direct Delivery of Postage Stamps - South Lanarkshire Council currently have arrangements in place with Royal Mail to supply and deliver Postage stamps, with next day delivery. Stamps can be bought from other sources, but no other Supplier will deliver them free on next day basis to all the outlying offices, only Royal Mail has the insured delivery network to do so, as they basically deliver the stamps when the mail is being delivered.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651662
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

## Provenance

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