Lot 1
No lot description published.
Statusplanned
Contract periodFrom 1 Sept 2027 to 31 Aug 2030
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs
plannedFind a Tender · planning
RM6404 Postal Services and Solutions 2
BuyerGovernment Commercial Agency
Statusplanned
DeadlineNot published
Value£2,700,000,000
Published1 May 2026
What is being bought
This commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all postal services and solutions required by UK Central Government. This procurement is for the provision of a multi Supplier Framework Contract which will consist of multiple lots covering various requirements for Postal Goods and Services to meet the current and future needs of the public sector. The new Framework Contract will replace the existing Framework Contract (RM6280 Postal Goods and Services) and includes services that will capture new technologies and innovations to support Buyers in adopting improved communications processes and transforming their mailroom operations to become more digital environments.
Categories
Electoral forms 22821000Folding machines 30123400Scanner document feeders 30124520Post-office equipment 30130000Postage-franking machines 30144100Letter openers 30197310Barcode readers 30216130Scanners 38520000Miscellaneous furniture and equipment 39150000Sorting and screening machines 43411000Software package and information systems 48000000Repair and maintenance services 50000000Hardware installation services 51611100Mail transport by road 60160000Storage services 63121100Postal and telecommunications services 64000000Electronic mail software development services 72212223Document management software development services 72212311System, storage and content management software development services 72212780Systems and technical consultancy services 72220000Data analysis services 72316000Electronic mail service provider 72412000Document management services 72512000Administration services 75100000Business and management consultancy services 79410000Project-management services other than for construction work 79421000Office-support services 79500000Security services 79710000Printing and related services 79800000Miscellaneous business and business-related services 79900000
Lot details
What is included
| Item | Category | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Post-office equipment, Postage-franking machines, Letter openers, Barcode readers, Scanners, Miscellaneous furniture and equipment, Sorting and screening machines, Software package and information systems, Repair and maintenance services, Hardware installation services, Mail transport by road, Storage services, Postal and telecommunications services, Electronic mail software development services, Document management software development services, System, storage and content management software development services, Systems and technical consultancy services, Data analysis services, Electronic mail service provider, Document management services, Administration services, Business and management consultancy services, Project-management services other than for construction work, Office-support services, Security services, Printing and related services, Miscellaneous business and business-related services, Electoral forms, Folding machines, Scanner document feeders | Not published |
Comparable-procurement analytics
Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 22. The category anchor is Electoral forms (22821000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.
| Comparison set | Procedures | Reported bids per procedure | Named award suppliers | Price evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market: CPV division 22 | 494 | 3 median · 18.4 average (201 of 494 with a bid count) | 3.6 average (220 of 494 with named award suppliers) | Not published |
| Same buyer | 1 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Similar published value (0.5×–2×) | 9 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.
Price-outcome signal
Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.
Procurement strategy & market signals
Framework agreementYes
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published
Planning & early market engagement
BudgetValue not published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents1
Planning milestones1
| Milestone | Type | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market engagement will take place from May 2026 to November 2026. Engagement sessions may consist of webinars, surveys/questionnaires, one-to-one sessions, workshops and events To register your interest please send an email to postal.services@gca.gov.uk stating ""RM6404 Supplier Market Engagement"" in the subject header. Further details will be published on the RM6404 Postal Services and Solutions 2 web page once constructed and will be found through https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/upcoming | engagement | 1 Nov 2026 | scheduled |
Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Documents & submission route
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender planning · marketEngagementNotice
Source data inventory
Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-05a558 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 040305-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Fri May 01 2026 08:47:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | planned |
| Procurement method | Not published |
| Procurement method details | Not published |
| Main procurement category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | £2,700,000,000 |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 1 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 0 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 1 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | planning | 040305-2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | planningUpdate | 032561-2026 |
| 30 Sept 2025 | planning | 061075-2025 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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