Postal Services
The Postal Services framework agreement commenced on 10 August 2010 and will expire on 9 August 2014. This framework provides public sector bodies with easy access to all their postal services requirements through the following 14 Lots which cover a full range of postal services:
- Lot 1 - Collection and delivery to addressee
- Lot 2 - Consolidation of mail
- Lot 3 - Secure Mail
- Lot 4 - Customer Direct Access
- Lot 5 - Pre-sortation for inbound delivery
- Lot 6 - PO Boxes
- Lot 7 - Response Services
- Lot 8 - Redirection
- Lot 9 - Undeliverables/Goneaways
- Lot 10- Hybrid Mail
- Lot 11- Mail Consultancy
- Lot 12- Mail Audits
- Lot 13- Document Exchange
- Lot 14- Data Cleansing/Address Management
Use of the framework can provide average savings of between 9% and 30% (although savings in excess of this have been achieved through the previous framework). To assist in the further competition process the Postal Services Team has developed a customer toolkit which is available by following this link.
To view framework Terms & Conditions customers must first be registered and log-in to the Buying Solutions web site. To register please access the registration link located on the top left hand side of the Home Page.
More details of these frameworks can be found using the left hand links, you can contact the Postal Services Team at postalservices@buyingsolutions.gsi.gov.uk