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Published 4 Feb 2026, 09:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Parcel Lockers · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Construction Materials & Prefab (44)Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£0operator revenue, not the authority's budget · 1 value update
Submissions closed 7 Jul 2026awarded 4 Sept 2026
Awarded to INPOST UK LIMITED
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Aug 2036 with extensions · starts 31 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is inviting proposals from appropriately experienced organisations to supply, install, and manage a network of battery-operated parcel lockers within the borough. Providers are required to offer the Council a fixed level of income.

CPV: Lockers · Post and courier services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0
Contract period: 31 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2036 with extensions
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend -2+2+1 years
44421720 Lockers64100000 Post and courier services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality 50% Price 50%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Feb 2026, 09:39 GMT
Last source update
4 Sept 2026, 11:23 BST
Authority reference
DN805578
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-054294
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
LockersPost and courier services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06466c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
7 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Full details and tender pack can be located on The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

4 Feb 2026 → 4 Sept 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published263 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 09:39 GMT
  2. Market engagement248 days ago
    18 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT

    Please visit The Chest for full details www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

  3. Next notice expected208 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published138 days ago
    9 Jun 2026, 13:48 BST
  5. Clarification questions by117 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline110 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
  7. Contract starts55 days ago
    31 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published51 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 11:23 BST

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Feb 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    4 Feb 2026, 09:39 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    9 Jun 2026, 13:48 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    9 Jun 2026, 13:48 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    9 Jun 2026, 13:48 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    9 Jun 2026, 13:48 BST
  6. Deadline published: 7 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
    9 Jun 2026, 13:48 BST
  7. Contract details notice published
    4 Sept 2026, 11:23 BST
    UK7
  8. Status changed to complete
    4 Sept 2026, 11:23 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
INPOST UK LIMITED——Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · INPOST UK LIMITED

    Signed
    4 Sept 2026
    Value
    —
    Period
    4 Sept 2026 – 3 Sept 2031 · up to 3 Sept 2036 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2x 24 months and 1 x 12 months optional extensions

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJB-2814-BHZP The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, North West, CH65 0BAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • INPOST UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08090698GB-PPON: PNQP-2841-JLZR 23-25 Moray House, Great Titchfield Street, London, London, W1W 7PAContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure