Scope
Reference
2526-077-STA-PHW
Description
Public Health Wales require provision of a bespoke tracked 48 mail service to provide Bowel Screening Wales and Health Protection Wales participants a facility to return test kits to the Screening Laboratory.
Contract 1. 2526-077-STA-PHW - POSTAL SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS
Supplier
Contract value
- £748,303.16 excluding VAT
- £897,963.79 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
There are significant risks to service delivery if contract performance not met.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
Public Health Wales require provision of a bespoke tracked 48 mail service to provide Bowel Screening Wales and Health Protection Wales participants a facility to return test kits to the Screening Laboratory.
Bowel Screening Wales sends invitations and test kits through the post to screening and symptomatic participants, and the pack includes a self-addressed pre-paid return envelope for participants to return their completed test kits to the Screening Laboratory. The completed test kits can be posted in a Royal Mail post box making it accessible for participants. This a bespoke service and geographically Royal Mail are the only supplier with this level of coverage supporting public health needs across all communities. While alternative courier services exist, they typically lack full UK coverage. Royal Mail, by contrast, is legally obligated to serve every UK address. Royal Mail’s mailing services are fully compatible with Bowel Screening Wales’ IT systems and meet required delivery timescales.
Supplier
ROYAL MAIL GROUP PLC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWM-5262-XZGX
185 Farringdon Road
London
EC1A 1AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. 2526-077-STA-PHW - POSTAL SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS
Contracting authority
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN
2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: David Easton
Email: david.easton2@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales