Postage - UHMB

Location

Lancaster

Description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of postal services, including the collection, processing, and delivery of internal and external mail across Trust sites.The service supports critical operational and clinical functions by ensuring timely and secure handling of correspondence, parcels, and associated mailroom activities.This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award process, whereby the incumbent provider has demonstrated the capability and capacity to continue delivering the required services to the necessary standard, with no significant change to the service model.The contract represents a continuation of an existing service and has been awarded to the existing provider.The total estimated value of the contract is £366K over the contract term, with service delivery commencing on 1st June 2026 and ending on 31st May 2027, with an optional extension of 12 months.

Total Quantity or Scope

Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels across all University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust sites.Awarded under Government Commercial Agency Framework RM6280 - Postal Services & Solutions.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 64100000 - Post and courier services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of postal services, including the collection, processing, and delivery of internal and external mail across Trust sites.The service supports the Trust’s operational and clinical functions by ensuring timely, secure, and efficient handling of correspondence, parcels, and associated mailroom activities.This contract has been awarded via a direct award under the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Framework RM6280, in accordance with AD1.3.1, where the incumbent provider has been identified as capable of continuing to deliver the required services to the necessary standard.The contract represents a continuation of an existing service and has been awarded to the current incumbent provider, with no material change to the service model.

Other Information

This contract has been awarded via a direct award under the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Framework RM6280, in accordance with the framework provisions and the Trust’s internal procurement governance processes.The decision to award the contract to the incumbent provider reflects the provider’s continued ability to deliver the required postal services to the necessary standard, ensuring service continuity with no material change to the existing service model.The decision to award was approved in line with the Trust’s delegated authority processes