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# Print and Post

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/print-and-post-ocds-h6vhtk-04e72f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Babergh District Council: "Print and Post". Published status: active. Published Value: £950,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.suffolksourcing.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Babergh District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/babergh-district-council-ons-e07000200)
- **Published Value:** £950,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 March 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Digital printing services, Print finishing services, Printing and delivery services, Printing and distribution services, Printing and related services (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKH14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/print-and-post-ocds-h6vhtk-04e72f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e72f`

## 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/print-and-post-ocds-h6vhtk-04e72f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [suffolksourcing.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suffolksourcing.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/print-and-post-ocds-h6vhtk-04e72f#participate

## Description
Babergh 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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Print and Post-Standard Bulk Printing
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79800000, 79810000, 79811000, 79820000, 79823000, 79824000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** 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 invoi...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2025 to 30/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Print and Post-Bespoke Printing
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79800000, 79810000, 79820000, 79821000, 79823000, 79824000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** 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 annua...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2025 to 30/06/2028
- **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%2F006947-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-02-21T16:02:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T14:02:56.920Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e72f