AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Registers of Scotland published an award and contract notice for secure mail collection and delivery across Scotland. The source records an active award to Dx Group Ltd and a contract signed on 12 October 2026 for £98,211.60; however, the associated lot is also marked cancelled, creating an unresolved status conflict.
Published outcomeThe notice records Dx Group Ltd as the supplier on an active award. Contract data explicitly records a signed contract, but the lot-level cancelled status should be checked against the buyer’s records.
Market significanceThe requirement covers secure, next-day-capable mail services for legal documentation. The buyer used a procedure without prior competition, citing its view that DX was the only provider able to meet the Scotland-wide requirement.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Dx Group Ltd
91% confidenceAward 096016-2026-CNTR0016321-1 · Lots 1 · Unknown individual supplier allocation GBP · Active award recorded; contract record is active.
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The active award names Dx Group Ltd as supplier and relates to lot 1. The contract value is published at contract level.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice publication
98% confidenceAward and contract notice published 1 October 2026; updated 12 October 2026.
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Release history lists 092830-2026 on 2026-10-01 and 096016-2026 on 2026-10-12.
Award status
95% confidenceActive award recorded.
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Award 096016-2026-CNTR0016321-1 has status active and names Dx Group Ltd.
Contract conclusion
98% confidenceSigned contract recorded on 12 October 2026.
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Contract 096016-2026-CNTR0016321-1 has dateSigned 2026-10-12 and status active.
Lot status
99% confidenceAssociated lot 1 is marked cancelled.
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Tender lot 1 has status cancelled, despite the active award and contract records.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published contract value
99% confidence98,211.60
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Contract 096016-2026-CNTR0016321-1 records value amount 98211.6 GBP.
Currency
99% confidenceGBP
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The contract value currency is GBP.
Lot value
99% confidenceUnknown
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No value is published for lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
First notice release
98% confidence1 October 2026
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Release 092830-2026 is dated 2026-10-01T13:11:58+01:00.
Latest notice update
98% confidence12 October 2026
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Release 096016-2026 is dated 2026-10-12T11:57:47+01:00.
Contract signed
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Contract dateSigned is 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract start and end
99% confidenceUnknown
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceSecure mail collection and delivery throughout Scotland, including next-day delivery and occasional tracked mail.
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Process description specifies secure delivery and collection throughout Scotland, next-day delivery, and tracked mail availability.
Operational use
96% confidenceDelivery of legal documentation to solicitors and agents.
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Lot description says deliveries often contain legal documentation and must reach solicitors and agents.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 60160000 — Mail transport by road.
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Tender classification and item additional classification identify CPV 60160000.
Delivery geography
97% confidenceScotland (UKM).
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Delivery address region is UKM; the notice description states throughout Scotland.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceLimited procedure: award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.
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Tender procurementMethod is limited and procurementMethodDetails states award procedure without prior publication.
Buyer rationale
94% confidenceThe buyer stated its belief that DX was the only company able to provide the required service within Scotland; it said Legal Post had been acquired by DX and Royal Mail could not guarantee next-day delivery.
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Published procurementMethodRationale.
Competition data
99% confidenceUnknown
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No bid count, bidder list, evaluation scores, or pricing comparison is supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract status
98% confidenceActive contract record; signed date published.
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Contract status is active and dateSigned is 2026-10-12.
Options
97% confidenceNo options recorded for lot 1.
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Lot 1 has hasOptions set to false.
Duration and extensions
99% confidenceUnknown
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No start date, end date, duration, or extension terms are supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Service criticality
94% confidenceNext-day performance is described as imperative, indicating a time-sensitive operational requirement.
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The process description states that next-day delivery is imperative due to customer obligations.
Procurement route implication
90% confidenceThe buyer’s stated sole-supplier rationale suggests a narrowly defined market for the required service, but no independent market testing evidence is published.
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The published rationale asserts that only DX could provide the service in Scotland; no competition evidence is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Conflicting lot and contract statuses
99% confidenceLot 1 is marked cancelled while the linked award and signed contract are marked active.
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Lot 1 status is cancelled; award and contract 096016-2026-CNTR0016321-1 are active, and the contract has a signed date.
Supplier identity limitation
99% confidenceDx Group Ltd is a source-listed name only; the completed Companies House matching workflow found no safe match.
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supplier_identity_status is checked_unmatched and verified_company_name is null.
Duplicate award references
95% confidenceTwo award IDs are supplied for the same apparent supplier and lot, while only the later ID has linked contract data.
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Awards list 092830-2026-CNTR0016321-1 and 096016-2026-CNTR0016321-1, each for lot 1 and Dx Group Ltd; contract data references the latter.
Information not supplied in the published notice
99% confidenceNo contract start/end dates, duration, bid counts, evaluation results, lot value, or individual supplier allocation are published.
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Relevant source fields are null or absent.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains an unresolved contradiction: lot 1 is cancelled while the linked award and signed contract are active.
- Dx Group Ltd has no supplied verified company name or company number; the completed matching workflow returned checked_unmatched.
- Two award references are supplied for the same apparent supplier and lot; the relationship between them is not explained.
- Information not supplied in the published notice includes contract start/end dates, duration, extension or renewal terms, bid counts, evaluation results, lot value, and pricing breakdown.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Registers of Scotlandsecure mail deliveryDx Group Ltdmail transport by roadpublic contract awardScotland
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is named as supplier?
The active award names Dx Group Ltd. Its legal identity remains unverified because the supplied Companies House matching workflow found no safe match.
What is the published contract value?
The contract record gives a total value of £98,211.60.
Is the contract signed?
Yes. The contract data explicitly records a signed date of 12 October 2026.
What service is being procured?
Secure mail collection and delivery across Scotland, including next-day delivery and occasional tracked mail.
Is there a data issue in the notice?
Yes. The linked award and contract are active, but the associated lot is marked cancelled.
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