Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE612EF
Contact
Graeme Hayes
graeme.hayes@northumberland.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC21 - Northumberland
Public Procurement Organisation Number
PJJX-1133-JRGV
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NCC1619 Postal Services
Reference number
NCC1619
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64110000 - Postal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Postal services for outgoing mail across Northumberland County Council
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64110000 - Postal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Postal services for outgoing mail across Northumberland County Council
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct Award - RM6280 Postal Services & Solutions
Lot 2: Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels within UK
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Royal Mail Group Ltd
London
EC1A 1AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
14240638
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Direct award
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hight Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom