# Courier Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by OPEN UNIVERSITY\(THE\).

## Key facts

- Buyer: [OPEN UNIVERSITY\(THE\)](/buyers/open-university-the/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Royal Mail Group Ltd](/suppliers/royal-mail-group/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £400,000
- Tender value: £400,000
- Award date: 23 April 2023
- Published: 12 February 2025
- Contract start: 23 April 2023
- Contract end: 22 April 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 53b057b4-b966-426b-b0f2-012a7857b4b8-825617
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44d0d266-6472-4378-a039-168dd23e8f4e

## Description

A call-off contract awarded under Crown Commercial Service framework for Postal Goods, Services and Solutions \(RM6017\), Lot 4 \(Collection and Delivery of Letters, Large Letters and Parcels to International Destinations\) for the collection and delivery of letters, large letters, packages and, parcels from the Open Universities Postroom and Warehouse to delivery addresses internationally\. The contract was awarded using the direct award route allowed for in the framework, taking into account the criteria for direct award as stated in the frameworks guidance document\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b057b4-b966-426b-b0f2-012a7857b4b8-825617)