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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£712,500

Supply of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate

Awarded to InPost Distribution Limited

Published
Published 15 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 9 March 2026

Overview

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and House of Lords procured the supply and delivery of newspapers and periodicals to the Parliamentary Estate. The contract, awarded to InPost Distribution Limited on 23 April 2026 for £1.71 million, requires timely delivery of national, regional, and international publications to a consolidation centre for onward distribution to Members and staff on the day of publication. The contract is currently in delivery.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£712,500
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
15 October 2025
Questions by
3 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazinesNewspapersPostal services related to newspapers and periodicals

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,710,000
Award date
23 April 2026
Contract period
4 May 2026 → 4 May 2029
Winner
  • InPost Distribution Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    1 June 2026

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  2. Contract

    13 May 2026

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  3. Contract

    13 May 2026

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  4. Contract Notice

    27 February 2026

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  5. Prior Information Notice

    14 January 2026

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  6. Planning Update

    15 October 2025

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  7. Prior Information Notice

    15 October 2025

    View notice ↗

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