TenderlineUK
Procurement Intelligence
Search
Find a TenderClosedTender notice
Published 27 Jul 2026, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UK Power Networks Mail And Postal Services 2026

Official notice

Authority: UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

2 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£2,000,000total for 2 lots · £2,400,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Aug 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2027

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Tender for UK Power Networks Mail And Postal Services 2026

  • How the procedure runs: The event will comprise of 3 stages as detailed within the Instruction to Tenderers document as published in this Tender Notice. Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Condition of Participation Stage 2 - Balanced Score Card Assessment Stage 3 - Negotiations, BAFO, & Award

CPV: Post and courier services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£2,000,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Internal and External Mail ServicesRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£1,916,667

Lot 1 - Internal (inter-site) and External Mail Services

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £1,916,667 exc. VAT · £2,300,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Extension options of +1 +1 to take us into 2032.
64100000 Post and courier services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Condition of participation

    Please see evaluation criteria within the RFP Instructions Document.

    shortlisting
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Appendix 2 - Scope of Work for further details

Lot #2Courier ServicesRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£83,333

Lot 2 - External Courier Services

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £83,333 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Extension options of +1 +1 to take us into 2032.
64100000 Post and courier services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Condition of participation

    Please see evaluation criteria within the RFP Instructions Document.

    shortlisting
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Appendix 2 - Scope of Work for further details

What it takes to win
i

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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical Carryover from Stage 2.1: 60%
  • Assessment of Best and Final Offer Commercial Submission: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical Carryover from Stage 2.1: Written responses to technical questions
  • Assessment of Best and Final Offer Commercial Submission: Completed BAFO Commercial Pricing Schedule
Lot distribution rule: UK Power Networks is seeking to award a single contract for each lot to a supplier as per the requirements and details included within the Request for Proposal (RfP) package. The tender will be split into two (2) lots as follows: • Lot 1 – Internal (inter-site) Mail & External Mail Services • Lot 2 – Courier Services Please note that if it represents the most advantageous outcome, UK Power Networks reserves the right to award more than one lot to the same tenderer.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Condition of participation

    Please see evaluation criteria within the RFP Instructions Document.

    shortlisting
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to Appendix 2 - Scope of Work for further details

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Jul 2026, 16:05 BST
Last source update
27 Jul 2026, 16:05 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Nov 2026
Authority reference
WS3234558531
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-070898
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Post and courier services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d47f Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 Days from Date of Invoice

How it runs

The event will comprise of 3 stages as detailed within the Instruction to Tenderers document as published in this Tender Notice.

Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Condition of Participation

Stage 2 - Balanced Score Card Assessment

Stage 3 - Negotiations, BAFO, & Award

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Requests to participate (first stage)
27 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission deadline
27 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/ ↗

Timeline

27 Jul 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published90 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 16:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by72 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline59 days ago
    27 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Today
    25 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 33 days
    27 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 98 days
    1 Feb 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Jul 2026, 16:05 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 03870728 Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge road, London, London, SE1 6NPContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender