Planning

Provision of print and bulk mailing services

ONWARD GROUP LIMITED

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Planning

23 May 2023 at 09:48

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization ONWARD GROUP LIMITED is planning a tender for the provision of print and bulk mailing services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 6th June 2023. This opportunity falls under the business services industry category, specifically covering printing and security services. The location for service delivery is in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by ONWARD GROUP LIMITED presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in printing and direct mail services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this tender. Businesses interested in providing printing and mailing services in the North West region can explore this opportunity to potentially grow their operations and establish valuable partnerships with a well-established contracting authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of print and bulk mailing services

Notice Description

Onward Group have a large portfolio of properties to let to on general let, sheltered, and supported tenancies. Spread across three main regions, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, and Merseyside. As a result, there is a requirement for print and direct mail services to allow Onward to meet its regulatory requirements. Currently this is not harmonised across the group however Onward is looking to standardise this to make the process more efficient and cost effective. Additionally, Onward would look to consider other options for sending letters and information to be printed and sent to residents (i.e. online portal). In order to better refine Onward's requirements, we are seeking information from the market. Onward is conducting soft market testing across the following areas: Printing services Direct mailing services. Please refer to the attachment soft market testing document questions and provide a completed return by the submission date to the contacts named within Appendix 1 of the document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-197d7bd7-20d0-4133-aec5-4d7bbc5b4631
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0c3282c-a974-4797-8557-e708bc3a6469
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ONWARD GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QY
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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