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Provision of Postal Services for Velindre University NHS Trust

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:12.

Opportunity overview

Velindre University NHS Trust requires the provision of postal services and the ability to top up franking machines used within Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC). These machines are vital for managing the distribution of high volumes of physical mail, including critical patient communications such as appointment letters, admission notices, treatment plans, and general hospital correspondence.

Awarded to

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PITNEY BOWES LIMITED

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Contract value
£420k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Jun 2025
Award ID
051215-2025-VEL-DCO (25-26) 49-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, E145HU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV64112000 — Postal services related to letters

Lots

  • Procurement Services contacted all suppliers listed under Lot 1 of the CCS Framework for Postal Services & Solutions (RM6280) to gauge interest in the opportunity. During this exercise, it was confirmed that only the original manufacturer of the existing equipment is legally permitted to provide services for the machine currently in use. As the department uses a Pitney Bowes SendPro2000 franking machine, it was therefore decided to proceed with a direct award to Pitney Bowes for continued support.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
VEL-DCO (25-26) 49
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Direct award via the Crown Commercial Services Postal

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
64112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal services related to letters

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_CONTRACT_AWARDED_DESIGN_CONTEST
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
Service contract to be awarded to the winner or one of winners under the rules of a design contest

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Procurement Services contacted all suppliers listed under Lot 1 of the CCS Framework for Postal Services & Solutions (RM6280) to gauge interest in the opportunity. During this exercise, it was confirmed that only the original manufacturer of the existing equipment is legally permitted to provide services for the machine currently in use. As the department uses a Pitney Bowes SendPro2000 franking machine, it was therefore decided to proceed with a direct award to Pitney Bowes for continued support.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL22

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
64112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal services related to letters

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-109
Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF15 7QZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contact

Name
Jessica Moeran
Telephone
+44 2921501500
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-158836
Name
PITNEY BOWES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
E145HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Churchill Place, 10th Floor

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
PITNEY BOWES LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 7702852320
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-111
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501

Award information

Award 1
Id
051215-2025-VEL-DCO (25-26) 49-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-158836
Name
PITNEY BOWES LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
051215-2025-VEL-DCO (25-26) 49-1
Status
active
Award ID
051215-2025-VEL-DCO (25-26) 49-1
Date Signed
25 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
420,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UK · CF15 7QZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL22

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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