Published date: 21 June 2023

Last edited date: 23 June 2023

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Opportunity (published 26 June 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Postal and telecommunications services - 64000000

  • Post and courier services - 64100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£67,472,846

Procurement reference

tender_314004/1226976

Published date

21 June 2023

Closing date

17 January 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Bulk Mail contract covers the collection and delivery of 2nd class mail (including physical mail items up to 2kg). Collections are made from 19 fixed sites and delivered throughout the whole of the United Kingdom. The majority of the mail output is collected from APS print centres, the Departments Bulk Print supplier. However, there are a number of DWP operational locations that also utilise this service as a cost effective alternative to Royal Mail 2nd class services. The key deliverable is that 99% of mail is delivered to the Royal Mail (RM) Access Point to allow 'Final Mile' delivery by RM to the end customer within agreed timescales.

More information

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Additional text

Contract awarded for 2 years from 1/9/23 to 31/8/25 at a value of £67,472,846. Total value of contract is £149,000,000 including the optional 2 x 1 year extension periods.

Award information

Awarded date

5 June 2023

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2025

Total value of contract

£149,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

DHL Parcel UK Ltd T/A UK Mail

Address

Express House, Hillman Way, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry CV8 3ED

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Woodstock

Address

Peel Park, Brunel Way
Blackpool
FY4 5ES
England

Email

ian.woodstock@dwp.gov.uk