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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales |
| Main Category: | — |
| Procurement Method: | Direct award |
| Method Rationale: | The proposed direct award to Royal Mail Group Ltd is justified on the following grounds: 1.Universal Service Obligation (USO) •Royal Mail is the only provider in the UK with a statutory Universal Service Obligation. •It is legally required to deliver letters to every UK address, six days per week, at a uniform and affordable price. •This ensures guaranteed nationwide coverage that alternative providers cannot match. 2.Absence of Comparable Competition •While other courier providers exist they: Do not provide full national letter delivery services Rely partially on Royal Mail infrastructure for final delivery ("last mile") No alternative supplier can independently deliver a fully compliant, end-to-end postal service across all required service types. 3 . Operational Necessity and Continuity •South WalesPolice require a reliable, secure, and legally compliant postal service for: oCourt documentation oLegal notices oSensitive correspondence •Royal Mail provides established processes for: oSecure handling oProof of delivery oCompliance with evidential standards |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
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| Award status: | Active |
Provision of national postal services, including from South Wales Police • Collection, sorting and delivery of letters and parcels including the ticket office mail. • Recorded / Special Delivery services • Bulk mail / business mail services • Coverage across all UK addresses
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| Release Date: | 4 August 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06b98f |
| Notice Reference: | 073909-2026 |