Award

Postage and print revenues and benefit services

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Jan 2026 at 17:49

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Postage and print revenues and benefit services", falling under the industry category of Printing and related services (CPV code: 79800000). The services pertain to the statutory postage, print, and e-billing of council tax, business rates, and benefit letters in Southampton, England, with the procurement method being selective through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made to Capita Business Services Ltd on 8th January 2026, following a tender period that concluded on 1st December 2025. The contract is set to commence on 15th December 2025 and extend until 14th December 2028.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in printing and postal services, especially those with capabilities in statutory document dissemination and electronic billing systems. While the current procurement was awarded to a large supplier, similar tenders could foster growth for medium to large businesses equipped with the requisite infrastructure and expertise. Companies that specialise in managing and distributing large volumes of sensitive documents efficiently may find such opportunities advantageous for expansion in the public sector services industry.

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Notice Title

Postage and print revenues and benefit services

Notice Description

Statutory postage and print and ebilling of council tax, business rates and benefit letters

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15fbf65a-2b19-4369-b3af-bc851ca9fb3a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/969f6e29-31dc-4d26-95b6-9652e252e16f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2028 3-4 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Callum Lee
Contact Email
callum.lee@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+442380832827

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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