Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 7 May 2026, 13:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Mail Fulfilment Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Hull City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£150,000≈ £50k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Jun 2026awarded 23 Sept 2026
Awarded to First Move Marketing Services Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Jun 2029 · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Hull City Council (the Authority) with Hull Culture and Leisure Limited to award a contract to First Move Marketing Services Limited (Company Number: 02455144) to provide mail fulfilment services. The tender was an open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st July 2026 for three years with one option to extend for a period of 12 months. Estimated contract value is £50,000.00 per annum. Total estimated contract value is £150,000.00. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the scope of tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

CPV: Mailing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 yrsSMEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The Award Criteria for this RFQ are: • 60% technical / quality. • 40% price / cost.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 May 2026, 13:30 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2026, 16:03 BST
Authority reference
JP2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041930
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Mailing services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06935b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 May 2026 → 23 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published166 days ago
    7 May 2026, 13:30 BST
  2. Clarification questions by135 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline135 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts112 days ago
    1 Jul 2026
  5. Latest notice published27 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 16:03 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 May 2026, 13:30 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    23 Sept 2026, 16:03 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    23 Sept 2026, 16:03 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £150,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
First Move Marketing Services LimitedSME£150,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Mail Fulfilment Services · First Move Marketing Services LimitedSME

    Signed
    23 Sept 2026
    Value
    £150,000
    Period
    23 Sept 2026 – 30 Jun 2029 · up to 30 Jun 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    One option to extend for a period of 12 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hull City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRNP-1874-YZZR The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 2AAContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender