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Provision of Essex Pension Fund Printing & Posting

Crown Commercial Service

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13 Aug 2025 at 15:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process titled "Provision of Essex Pension Fund Printing & Posting" was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of Essex County Council. This contract involves the printing and posting of critical statements for the Essex Pension Funds, classified under the industry category of print-plate making services. The process reached the award stage on 22 July 2025, with the procurement period concluding on 16 May 2025. This service contract, valued at £1,000,000, covers multiple delivery locations, including territories across the globe such as the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Gibraltar. The contract period runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises specialising in print and distribution services. The award was granted to ADARE SEC LIMITED, a company known for providing comprehensive print solutions. Businesses with expertise in handling large-scale print and postal operations would find this type of contract beneficial, offering exposure to both domestic and international markets. Although this procurement was not specifically geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies with robust operational capabilities could take advantage of new networks and enhance their service propositions in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Essex Pension Fund Printing & Posting

Notice Description

Printing and Posting of critical statements on behalf of Essex Pension Funds (EPF)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d075ad76-eb0d-4824-9568-720f3d3cb310
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a17d6ae-b04e-4b8b-983c-98f5acabe42d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Assisted Procurement
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

79822100 - Print-plate making services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 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
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Adare SEC Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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