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PS.23.193 Provision of Outbound Mail Services

Provision of bulk UK and international mail collection services, excluding 1st class, courier, and next-day delivery. The service requires managing approximately 95 million mail items over the contract term using a Down Stream Access (DSA) solution. The provider must ensure seamless transition from the incumbent supplier and maintain consistent service delivery for high-volume document distribution.

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Awarded value
£316m
As published
Published
19 February 2026
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Awarded
11 February 2026
DHL eCommerce UK
Contract length
36 months
Ends 1 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of outbound bulk mail collection and delivery services for high-volume transactional document distribution and postal management requirements.

Category: Postal services related to letters

Lifecycle

  1. Publishedon Contracts Finder
  2. Contract awardedto DHL eCommerce UK
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends

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How it compares

824× the typical postal services contract (£383k).

Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/132171/ps-23-193-provision-of-outbound-mail-services
Buyer reference
tender_412776/1553874
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a18e822-8d30-4f94-b74b-88384c6f5981
Source
Contracts Finder
Last checked
12 October 2026

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. PS.23.193 Provision of Outbound Mail Services. Contract award, 19 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/132171/ps-23-193-provision-of-outbound-mail-services (accessed 12 October 2026).