Official UK procurement notice
Print and Post · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Babergh District Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBabergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council are inviting suppliers to tender for the provision of Print and Post across both councils, with the potential for a hybrid mail solution. As part of Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Councils’ ongoing commitment to drive efficiencies across our workforces, we are seeking suppliers to support in the delivery of this service which will be split into two separate lots. Lot 1 being a standard bulk printing and post requirement and Lot 2 for our more bespoke printing requirements. We are looking to implement this service by 1st July 2025 (This could be subject to change), with an initial contract term of 36 months and an option to extend by up to a further 24 months. Further details can be found in the My Tenders area of this website, by selecting the view details button for this project.
CPV: Digital printing services · Print finishing services · Printing and delivery services · Printing and distribution services · Printing and related services · Printing services · Services related to printing
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Print and Post-Standard Bulk PrintingRenewal
The Contractor will provide the required service for our standard bulk printing requirements, including various elements in relation to Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council, and may include:
- annual and in-year personalised invoices.
- annual and in-year personalised letters.
- annual and in-year personalised forms.(This on occasions may include inserts)
Lot #2Print and Post-Bespoke PrintingRenewal
In addition to the standard letters and invoicing Babergh District Council & Mid Suffolk District Councils require newsletters, agenda and bespoke items, some with additional finishing requirements including comb binding or lamination.
- various annual and in-year newsletters.
- various in-year Council committee agendas.
- personalised and ad hoc marketing materials including posters
- Compilation of multiple items in ‘packages’ matched on common factors.
- The option to develop e-comms methods of mail delivery and tracking
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
As detailed in tender documentation
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Feb 2025, 16:02 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Feb 2025, 16:02 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
530- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006947- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e72fFind a Tender
- Review procedure
As specified within the tender documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
21 Feb 2025 → 1 Jul 2025 · 4 dates- Notice published21 Feb 2025, 16:02 GMT
- Submission deadline24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Mid Suffolk District CouncilContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria