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ENHT - Hybrid Mail

EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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17 Dec 2025 at 09:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The East and North Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust has completed the award process for the procurement of Hybrid Mail services under the LPP Framework. This procurement falls under the industry category of mailing services, with a CPV code of 79571000. Located in Welwyn Garden City, England, the buying organisation selected RICOH UK LIMITED as the supplier for this contract. The procurement method was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a streamlined approach for contract award. The contract period began on 14 October 2025 and will conclude on 20 October 2026, with an awarded value of £377,000. The award was actively published on 17 December 2025, marking the completion stage of this procurement process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the mailing services industry, particularly those capable of meeting the requirements of a large-scale NHS Trust. While the contract is not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, it's well-suited for bigger firms with robust capabilities to handle extensive mailing operations for healthcare organisations. The partnership between East and North Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust and the selected supplier, RICOH UK LIMITED, showcases the benefits of forming alliances through strategic framework agreements. Companies looking to enter or expand in the public sector mailing service domain can study this successful award as a blueprint for leveraging framework agreements to secure business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENHT - Hybrid Mail

Notice Description

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust award for Hybrid Mail extension via LPP Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e1e4d51-e733-4d8e-8568-3ebaa011068b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc835855-02e7-4700-bfa8-b089cfd183e4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£377,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£377,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2026 1-2 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
EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Sophie Rider
Contact Email
sophie.rider@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6NS
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICOH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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