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NHS Notify Printed Communications and Related Services

Crown Commercial Service · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:12.

Opportunity overview

This framework is for the provision of printed communications and related services. It is a UK wide agreement available to all public sector organisations with NHS Notify requirements. The agreement includes multiple routes to market (Award without competition, Competitive flexible procedure). The framework gives the buyers access to direct mail print suppliers, envelope and leaflet production, postal services, accessible formats, pre-production services and alternative printing formats to improve accessibility.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CDS PRINT SERVICES LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£1.2bn
Awarded
12 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 15424066
Location
Leeds, UKE42, LS11 5AS, United Kingdom

MBA GROUP LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£1.2bn
Awarded
12 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02343859
Location
London, UKI43, N17 0HW, United Kingdom

PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£1.2bn
Awarded
12 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02788181
Location
London, UKI31, EC2M 7EB, United Kingdom

PSL PRINT MANAGEMENT LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£1.2bn
Awarded
12 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02084294
Location
Preston, UKD45, PR2 5ND, United Kingdom

SYNERTEC LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£1.2bn
Awarded
12 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03717583
Location
Wellington, UKK23, TA21 9JQ, United Kingdom

XEROX (UK) LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£1.2bn
Awarded
12 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00330754
Location
Uxbridge, UKJ13, UB8 1DH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79800000 — Printing and related services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.2bn

Documents and notices

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
RM6389
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

No Lots Division Rationale
It has been determined that all services and products can be provided by a single supply chain and that a single lot approach provides better value for money and streamlines the process for buyers.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
open
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Description
Refer to Framework Schedule 7 (Call-off Procedure) for details of the competitive selection processes for the award of contracts under this framework. In the event that there is a challenge to the Competition and such a challenge is confined to any one particular Lot, the Authority reserves the right to the extent that it is lawful to do so, to conclude a Framework Contract with the successful Suppliers in respect of the Lot(s) that has (have) not been so challenged." and this should go in the lot descriptions the rest is covered in the ITT. The Authority also reserves the right to extend Lots by varying durations.
Buyer Categories
Please refer to the attachment RM6389 NHS Notify Printed Communications and Related Services - Customer List.
Period Rationale
The term of the framework will be 4 years plus the necessary (non-trading) implementation period of 3 months. This period is to allow suppliers to integrate with the NHS Notify platform.
Maximum Participants
6

Expected award period

Ends
22 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
28 Apr 2025, 15:00

Enquiry period

Ends
9 Apr 2025, 15:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8da
Description
The Supplier will pay, excluding VAT, 1% of all the Charges for the Deliverables invoiced to the Buyer under all Call-Off Contracts.

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.01
Monetary Value
award

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
1,200,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,440,000,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Social value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Effectively managing supply chains
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Service delivery
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Maximising value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2030, 23:59
Starts
2 Oct 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 3
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 4
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and related services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
A-323
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
011291-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
26 Mar 2025, 11:32

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
We engaged with the market for this competition prior to the publication of the tender notice. Details of all engagement that has taken place together with information and/or outcomes can be found here https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6389. Prior to submitting your tender, please read the details from that engagement. A PME Notice was not published because the preliminary market engagement was undertaken prior to the Act coming into force.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBZB-4962-TVLR
Name
Crown Commercial Service

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD72
Country
GB
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 9PP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PBZB-4962-TVLR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Telephone
+44 3454102222
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-15424066
Name
CDS PRINT SERVICES LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE42
Country
GB
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS11 5AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Riverside House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
15424066
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-02343859
Name
MBA GROUP LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI43
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
N17 0HW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
MBA House, Garman Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
02343859
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-02788181
Name
PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2M 7EB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lower Ground Floor, Park House, 16/18

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
02788181
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-02084294
Name
PSL PRINT MANAGEMENT LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD45
Country
GB
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR2 5ND
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit A59, Longridge Road,

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
02084294
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-03717583
Name
SYNERTEC LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Locality
Wellington
Postal Code
TA21 9JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Castle Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
03717583
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-00330754
Name
XEROX (UK) LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ13
Country
GB
Locality
Uxbridge
Postal Code
UB8 1DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Building 4 Uxbridge Business Park

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
00330754
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-COH-03829462
Name
Opus Trust Marketing Limited (Trading as Adare SEC)

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE3 1UQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
133 Scudamore Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03829462
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 9
Id
GB-COH-681528
Name
Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKD35
Country
GB
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK3 0ZP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
APS Group, Chetham House, Bird Hall Lane

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
681528
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 10
Id
GB-COH-02299747
Name
Capita Business Service Ltd

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
W2 6BD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
First Floor, 2 Kingdom Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02299747
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 11
Id
GB-COH-01716891
Name
CFH Docmail Ltd

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Somerset
Postal Code
BA3 3UP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St Peter's Park, WestᎲeld, Radstock

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01716891
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 12
Id
GB-COH-02913191
Name
Datagraphic Ltd

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKF12
Country
GB
Locality
Chesterfield
Postal Code
S43 3LS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ireland Industrial Estate Adelphi Way

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
02913191
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 13
Id
GB-COH-03184432
Name
Facilities & Corporate Solutions - T/A FCS Laser Mail

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B24 9QL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
FCS Laser Mail, Wood Lane

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03184432
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 14
Id
GB-COH-2827644
Name
Financial Data Management Ltd

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
E16 4ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 7 Sergo Park, 160 Bidder Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
2827644
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 15
Id
GB-COH-00435445
Name
Harlow Printing Limited

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
South Shields
Postal Code
NE33 4PU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7-21 Maxwell Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
00435445
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 16
Id
GB-COH-02671533
Name
HH Associates Ltd

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2N 4AY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Heron Tower 12th Floor 110 Bishopsgate

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02671533
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 17
Id
GB-COH-13535125
Name
IMAIL COMMS LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKG33
Country
GB
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV3 4LH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 3 Manor Park Ind Est

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
13535125
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 18
Id
GB-COH-06695717
Name
Latcham Direct Limited

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKK11
Country
GB
Locality
Hengrove
Postal Code
BS14 0AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 1 Western Drive

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
06695717
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 19
Id
GB-COH-09549192
Name
Postworks Limited

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKF24
Country
GB
Locality
Northampton
Postal Code
NN1 5JF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 2 94a Wycliffe Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
09549192
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 20
Id
GB-COH-04482213
Name
SPS UK&I Limited

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI75
Country
GB
Locality
Richmond
Postal Code
TW9 1DL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Oriel House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
04482213
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 21
Id
GB-COH-00352738
Name
Zunoma LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Locality
East Sussex
Postal Code
BN22 9AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
45 Brampton Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
00352738
Scheme
GB-COH

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
13 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
NHS Notify Printed Communications and Related Services
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 3
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 4
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 5
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 7
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 8
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and related services

Value

Amount
1,200,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,440,000,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
064879-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
13 Oct 2025, 15:49

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-15424066
Name
CDS PRINT SERVICES LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-02343859
Name
MBA GROUP LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-02788181
Name
PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-02084294
Name
PSL PRINT MANAGEMENT LTD
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-03717583
Name
SYNERTEC LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-00330754
Name
XEROX (UK) LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
23 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
22 Jan 2030, 23:59
Starts
23 Oct 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
22 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
NHS Notify Printed Communications and Related Services
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
23 Oct 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
1,200,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,440,000,000

Period

Ends
22 Jan 2030, 23:59
Starts
23 Oct 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-9012
Format
application/octet-stream
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
A-9013
Format
application/octet-stream
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 3
Id
A-9014
Format
application/zip
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 4
Id
A-9015
Format
application/zip
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 5
Id
A-9016
Format
application/zip
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 6
Id
A-9017
Format
application/octet-stream
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 7
Id
A-9018
Format
application/octet-stream
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 8
Id
A-9019
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 9
Id
081617-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
10 Dec 2025, 15:40

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD72 · L3 9PP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · GG · Guernsey
  • Delivery location · IM · Isle of Man
  • Delivery location · JE · Jersey
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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