Print and Mail Services

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  "date": "2026-07-27T09:58:42+01:00",
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    "description": "Bristol City Council is conducting a soft market test to explore the range of systems available to undertake our print and mail services in a range of buildings across our entire estate.  This exercise will help us understand market capabilities and innovations\nWe are interested in a solution that could comprise any of the following:\nManaged Print [Multi-functional devices - MFDs]\nInbound Mail\nOutbound Mail\nThis is not a commitment to purchase or an invitation to tender. Participation will not guarantee future business, and responses will be used for information gathering purposes only. If a formal procurement process follows, it will be advertised through the usual public procurement channels, so the market is notified. Responses will be reviewed to help Bristol City Council assess market options and determine whether a formal procurement process should follow. In order to access the documents, please click on the link:-\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Login",
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        "locality": "Bristol",
        "postalCode": "BS1 5TR",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "City Hall, College Green"
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  "language": "en",
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        "id": "070596-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070596-2026",
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        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-07-27T09:58:42+01:00"
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        "id": "engagement",
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        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-08-24T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Bristol City Council is conducting a soft market test to explore the range of systems available to undertake our print and mail services in a range of buildings across our entire estate. \nThis is not a commitment to purchase or an invitation to tender. Participation will not guarantee future business, and responses will be used for information gathering purposes only. If a formal procurement process follows, it will be advertised through the usual public procurement channels, so the market is notified. \nResponses will be reviewed to help Bristol City Council assess market options and determine whether a formal procurement process should follow.\nFor clarification questions, please use the ProContract e-tendering portal. We are not developing a solution through negotiation or dialogue and any clarifications questions submitted by respondents through the portal should be limited to clarifying the wording or meaning of questions and/or appended documents. In order to access the documents, please click on the link:-\nhttps://procontract.due-north.com/Login"
      }
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