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Print and Post

Babergh District Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:02.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV79800000 — Printing and related services
  • CPV79810000 — Printing services
  • CPV79811000 — Digital printing services
  • CPV79820000 — Services related to printing
  • CPV79821000 — Print finishing services
  • CPV79823000 — Printing and delivery services
  • CPV79824000 — Printing and distribution services

Lots

  • Print and Post-Standard Bulk PrintingValue not stated
  • Print and Post-Bespoke PrintingValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
530
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
As specified within the tender documents.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Address

Street Address
online

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
79823000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and delivery services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As detailed in tender documentation

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Print and Post-Standard Bulk Printing
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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 invoices.• annual and in-year personalised letters. • annual and in-year personalised forms.(This on occasions may include inserts)

Renewal

Description
This includes a contract extension period of up to a further 24 months taking the final expiry to 30/06/2030.

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Print and Post-Bespoke Printing
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
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 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

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for up to a further 24 months with a final end date of the 30/06/2030

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79824000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and distribution services
Entry 2
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services
Entry 3
Id
79800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and related services
Entry 4
Id
79820000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services related to printing
Entry 5
Id
79811000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Digital printing services
Entry 6
Id
79823000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and delivery services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79824000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and distribution services
Entry 2
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services
Entry 3
Id
79800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and related services
Entry 4
Id
79820000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services related to printing
Entry 5
Id
79821000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Print finishing services
Entry 6
Id
79823000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and delivery services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic2
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-16446
Name
Babergh District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH14
Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP1 2BX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
06
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Housing and community amenities

Identifier

Legal Name
Babergh District Council

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-138887
Name
Mid Suffolk District Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH14
Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP1 2BX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Endeavour House, Russell Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Mid Suffolk District Council

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-139095
Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cabinet Ofice

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ipswich · UKH14 · IP1 2BX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH14

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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