26-60 International Freight · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Wolverhampton (Charity / VCSE)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£25,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 4 Nov 2026no call for competition

Awarded to DHL eCommerce UK

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Wolverhampton requires a reliable postal service provider to ensure the timely collection, processing, and delivery of international parcels.

This is a direct award using Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Lot 3: Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels: International .

CPV: Postal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

Extensions: Up to 12 months extension

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £25,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Nov 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
DHL eCommerce UK	£25,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 104761-2026-1 · DHL eCommerce UK
Signed
4 Nov 2026
Value
£25,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 4 Nov 2026, 14:53 GMT
Last source update: 4 Nov 2026, 14:53 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-104761
Classification (CPV): Postal services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07b313 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: We have determined that a direct award to a supplier through an approved framework represents the most suitable and compliant route forward.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Wolverhampton

Contracting authorityCharity / VCSEHigher EducationEducation GB-CHC: 08124820 MX Building , Camp Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11ADContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

N/AReview body N/A

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

DHL eCommerce UKAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00965783 Leeds, North East

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.