Award

Bulk Hybrid Mail

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jun 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Bulk Hybrid Mail," under the CCS framework RM6280. This contract is categorised under the industry of printed matter and related products. The procurement was conducted using the direct award method, finalising in the award stage with Critiqom Limited trading as Adare SEC Ltd as the supplier. The project location is in England, United Kingdom, and the contract is valued at £3,000,000 GBP, with an overall tender value of £5,000,000 GBP. The contract period is set from 17th July 2025 to 16th July 2032.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the print and postal services sector to engage with substantial public sector projects. Although the contract is not targeted specifically at SMEs or VCSEs, large companies with extensive capacity in postal solutions and hybrid mail services would find it well-suited to their operations. By engaging with a prestigious local authority such as Leicester City Council, businesses can leverage this engagement to enhance their portfolio and gain visibility in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Bulk Hybrid Mail

Notice Description

Contract for Bulk Hybrid Mail Services under CCS framework RM6280 (provision of Postal Services & Solutions)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-105a6a8b-173f-4482-836f-0a70708f3924
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/815916a6-9b05-48cb-8762-7c4d2680a2dc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRITIQOM LIMITED TRADING AS ADARE SEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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