Working with our suppliers

Each year we spend about £1.5 billion on a huge variety of goods and services. In order to manage this large procurement operation efficiently and meet the highest standards, we employ only professionally qualified and trained people.

It is our policy to treat our suppliers fairly and ethically at all times, taking care to ensure our tender processes and contracts are as even-handed and transparent as possible. We comply with all relevant World Trade Organisation and European Union guidelines.

If you are completing an “Invitation to Tender” response, you’ll need to comply with our supplier policies. To view these policies please take a look at procurement terms and conditions.

Automation - mail and retail network automation.

Buildings and facilities - property management, energy, cleaning, building maintenance, security.

Clothing - uniforms and protective clothing

Mail operations - mailbags, rubber bands, cycles, street furniture etc.

Materials and mechanical handling - sorting machinery

Print and stationery - forms, publicity, consumables and packaging.

Professional services - resources, marketing, advertising, consultancy and training.

Rewards & recognition - trophies, prizes, gifts and certificates

Technology - computer equipment, office equipment etc.

Transport - freight, vehicles, fuel etc.

Travel and events - airlines, taxis, hotel accommodation, conferences and exhibitions.