# Postal Services

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust](/buyers/dorset-healthcare-university-nhs-foundation-trust/contract-awards)
- Published: 27 March 2017
- Planned start: 1 March 2018
- Planned end: 28 February 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3fc47c97-a8ba-4134-8444-be5a898ccb11-137970
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfecd458-80c6-4530-b75c-1d2d57db6d22

## Description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust provides integrated community health and mental health, including community hospitals and specialist learning disability services\. Further information: www\.dorsethealthcare\.nhs\.uk Following a successful pilot the Trust is looking to rationalise its Postal Services and to appoint a supplier responsible for the processing of the external mail Trust-wide through a network of collections, including direct from sites to a central point for processing and mailing\. The current process is a mixture of use of stamps and franking\. Various collection arrangements are in place and a significant amount of time is devoted to franking, resorting and administration\. The number of items sent out by the Trust equate to around 1\.5 million units p\.a\. from approximately 100\+ sites\. The Trust would like to hear from prospective providers who can demonstrate that they have the appropriate expertise and capacity to provide postal services\.

## Related contract awards

- [DHC DH1360 Vehicle Fleet Insurance](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9c0efeeb-a29b-49fd-b7ef-3d0f83f8897c): Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- [Weymouth Neighbourhood Scheme RIBA 1 & 2 Architectural Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-4af43810-f309-4649-a40f-ea882b81ef7e): Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
- [DHC DH1401 Capital Meraki Network Equipment - NOE1803](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-bd17d811-4321-4965-8662-0e83506610f7): Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fc47c97-a8ba-4134-8444-be5a898ccb11-137970)