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# Onward Group Limited - Print Management Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/onward-group-limited-print-management-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06f007). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Onward Group Limited: "Onward Group Limited - Print Management Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £2,750,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Onward Group Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/onward-group-limited-rsh-4649)
- **Published Value:** £2,750,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Printing and related services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/onward-group-limited-print-management-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06f007#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f007`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/onward-group-limited-print-management-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06f007#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2F8U626A4A2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/onward-group-limited-print-management-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06f007#participate

## Description
The scope of the Contract is the provision of Print Management Services, including:
•Total print management and production
•Mailing, fulfilment, postage and distribution Services
•Digital communication solutions that complement print Services
•Document composition, formatting, proofing and quality assurance
•Document scanning, indexing and management
•Physical and digital document storage
•Secure data transfer, processing and audit trails
•Training, support and account management
•Management information, reporting and evidence of delivery
•Continuous improvement, innovation and Service optimisation
•Document re-design
Typical documents included in the scope includes:
•Appointment letters
•Rent review letters
•Budget and year-end accounts
•Rent arrears letters
•Legal notices
•Inspection reports
•Tenancy-related letters
•Corporate documents
•Customer newsletters
The successful supplier must be able to:
•Accept, validate and process files through agreed secure channels
•Support standardised file formats and advise on best practice for document preparation
•Identify and manage formatting issues before print or despatch
•Ensure address details are present, correctly formatted and suitable for envelope window placement
•Apply agreed postage classes and mailing preferences consistently
•Provide clear proofing, approval and recall arrangements before production or despatch
•Maintain robust quality assurance checks at each stage of the process
•Provide Service continuity, resilience and prompt incident management
•Offer a self-Service portal or equivalent access to records, job status, reporting and audit information
•Work collaboratively with Onward to develop digital alternatives while maintaining paper options for residents who need them
The main objectives of this Contract are to:
•Improve productivity, workflow and operational control
•Increase digital print and digital communication capability
•Achieve value for money and reduce avoidable cost
•Strengthen information governance, data security and auditability
•Optimise efficiency through automation and standardised processes
•Reduce environmental impact, waste and unnecessary print volumes
•Support compliance with relevant legal, regulatory and organisational requirements
•Improved customer engagement
•Print optimisation - operational and commercial
•Align document production and communication capabilities with Onward’s current and future business needs
Full details of the Services required are contained in the Statement of Requirements as set out in Appendix 1 of the ITT document 
The Contract is expected to commence in April 2027.
The Contract will last for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to extend at Onward’s discretion for 1 year, plus 1 further year, giving a total potential maximum period of 5 years. 
The estimated budget is £550,000 per annum for a maximum period of 5 years, excluding annual price indexation.
Onward expects print costs to decrease during the Contract period, and ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/onward-group-limited-print-management-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06f007)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79800000

- **Estimated Value:** £2,750,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F082883-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-02T07:24:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T22:38:12.719Z
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