---
title: "Postal Services Framework Spend (April 2025 - June 2025)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837684"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# Postal Services Framework Spend (April 2025 - June 2025)

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837684

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council has completed the procurement process for the "Postal Services Framework Spend" covering April to June 2025, utilising the open procedure method. The procurement falls within the services category, specifically targeting postal and mail services. This award notice, dated 31st July 2026, highlights the contract signed on 1st April 2024, with a contract value of GBP 132,178.69. The Council, based in Newtown St Boswells, sought services in the UKM91 region, dealing mainly with large suppliers. The procurement relates to regulated call-off spend against a Scottish Government framework, without applying specific award criteria or price and quality weightings for its publication.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the postal services industry looking to engage in future governmental frameworks and contracts. Large-scale firms, particularly those specialising in physical and digital mail services, would be well-suited to bid in similar future tenders. Involvement in such frameworks can lead to ongoing collaboration with public authorities like Scottish Borders Council, fostering business growth and establishing lasting partnerships. The open procedure indicates a fair competitive process, encouraging diverse suppliers to participate in government procurement initiatives.

## Notice

This notice reflects the actual value of regulated call-off spend against the Scottish Government Framework for Postal Services by Scottish Borders Council during the period (1st April 2025- 30th June 2025).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cumulative spend from the Scottish Government Framework Postal Services SP-19-035-1 during the period 1st April 2025 - 30th June 2025.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the cumulative spend incurred at Scottish Borders Council from the collaborative Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561351 |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £132,178 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters
- 64121100 - Mail delivery services
- 64216120 - Electronic mail services
- 72412000 - Electronic mail service provider
- 79571000 - Mailing services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561351

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561351
  Postal Services Framework Spend (April 2025 - June 2025) - This notice reflects the actual value of regulated call-off spend against the Scottish Government Framework for Postal Services by Scottish Borders Council during the period (1st April 2025- 30th June 2025).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837684
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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