Award

Bulk Printing and Posting Services

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jan 2026 at 14:04

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Bulk Printing and Posting Services" was conducted by Hampshire County Council, focusing on postal and printing services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This process falls under the CPV codes 64112000 and 79800000, indicating the postal services related to letters and printing services. The procurement was carried out through a selective method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Postal Services & Solutions Framework (RM6280, Lot 6). The tendering phase concluded on 10th October 2025, and the contract, valued at £304,000, commenced on 1st December 2025, running until 30th November 2028. The award was finalised on 20th October 2025, with the award notice published on 15th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses in the printing and mail services industry to secure long-term contracts with a reputable public sector authority. Hampshire County Council requires secure, compliant, and timely print and mail services, creating substantial business growth potential for firms capable of delivering these specialised services. A company like XEROX (UK) LIMITED, which was awarded this contract, exemplifies the kind of large-scale operations well-suited to compete and thrive in this sector under the given procurement conditions. Smaller enterprises may find this tender challenging due to the contract's scale and the need for compliance with specific regulatory frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bulk Printing and Posting Services

Notice Description

Hampshire Pension Services (HPS) provides pension scheme administration services across a range of public sector organisations. While most member communications are issued via email or made available through the online pension member portal, a proportion of members still require printed correspondence. These communications must be delivered in line with the requirements set out in Part 9 of The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2013. HPS is entering into a new contract for the provision of secure, compliant and timely print and mail services to ensure continuity of service. The contract was established via a call off from CCS Postal Services & Solutions Framework RM6280, Lot 6.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-608d3056-159f-48c7-955c-06da70feb7e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d31d23a6-56a8-418d-bbeb-cba1eb45176a
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

CPV Codes

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£304,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£304,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
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)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XEROX (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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