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    ContractsMail and Postal Screening Services for VIP Protection
    Awarded contract

    Mail and Postal Screening Services for VIP Protection

    Awarded
    £120k
    Published 26 Oct 2026

    Seeking a qualified service provider to screen mail and open postal items for VIP protection services and their clients.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 26 Oct 2026· 4 days agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £120k
    Published 26 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £120,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      18 May 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SP
      Swiss Post UK & EIRE Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 days ago.

    26 Oct 2026Today18 May 2026

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity seeks qualified service providers to deliver comprehensive mail screening and postal opening services for protected individuals (VIPs) and their associated clients. The successful vendor will be responsible for inspecting incoming mail and packages, identifying potential threats or hazards, and safely opening correspondence as needed. Services should include secure handling procedures, threat assessment capabilities, documentation of all screened items, and compliance with security protocols. Vendors should demonstrate experience with high-security mail operations, appropriate certifications, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in a sensitive protection environment.

    Track record

    5 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In media communications, HOME OFFICE has awarded 5 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Whistl UK Ltd2× · 40%
    2. Four Communications Ltd1× · 20%
    3. ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED1× · 20%
    4. Swiss Post UK & EIRE Ltd1× · 20%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are O2 CZECH REPUBLIC AS, O2 Czech Republic a.s., CITYFIBRE LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    5bbe9e45-8264-4a81-808a-bfc537e5cd31-919193

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