Tender

PRO004625 - Services - Framework - Bill Printing Services

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Apr 2024 at 14:19

Tender

10 Apr 2024 at 12:18

Planning

02 Jun 2023 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

In this procurement process initiated by United Utilities Water Limited, a tender has been published for the provision of printing and distribution services. The title of the tender is "PRO004625 – Services – Framework – Bill Printing Services". The procurement falls under the services category, with specific requirements outlined for two lots - Composition Platform and Print, Fulfilment, and Postage. The latest deadline extension for PQQ response is from 1st May to 15th May 2024.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in printing and distribution services. Interested businesses should be able to support composition platforms, handle bill printing, fulfilment, and postage requirements. The procurement stage is currently active, with a selective procurement method involving a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 30th April 2024. Interested suppliers should review the procurement documents for suitability criteria before submission.

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Notice Title

PRO004625 - Services - Framework - Bill Printing Services

Notice Description

Lot 1- Composition Platform The Supplier will be required to support our composition platform to process our files including but not limited to, bill printing for Annual (main), half year and supplementary billing of all domestic unmeasured customers and inserts/leaflets for all UUW domestic customers, miscellaneous billing, reminders, legal notices, various payment and debt collection documents and automated letters. Lot 2- Print, Fulfilment and Postage. The Supplier will be required to print, fulfil and post , including but not limited to, bill printing for annual (main), half year and supplementary billing of all domestic unmeasured customers including the production, enveloping and despatch of all documents and inserts/leaflets for all UUW Domestic customers, miscellaneous billing, Reminders, Legal Notices, various payment and debt collection documents, automated letters, automated customer information leaflet fulfilment services and manual fulfilment services

Lot Information

Lot 1- Composition Platform

Lot 1- Composition Platform The Supplier will be required to support our composition platform to process our files including but not limited to, bill printing for Annual (main), half year and supplementary billing of all domestic unmeasured customers and inserts/leaflets for all UUW domestic customers, miscellaneous billing, reminders, legal notices, various payment and debt collection documents and automated letters.

Options: The agreement will be 3 years (36 months) + 5 years (60 months) (1+1+1+1+1) Total - 8 years (96 months)

Lot 2- Print, Fulfilment and Postage (1)

The Supplier will be required to print, fulfil and post , including but not limited to, bill printing for annual (main), half year and supplementary billing of all domestic unmeasured customers including the production, enveloping and despatch of all documents and inserts/leaflets for all UUW Domestic customers, miscellaneous billing, Reminders, Legal Notices, various payment and debt collection documents, automated letters, automated customer information leaflet fulfilment services

Options: This agreement will be for 3 years (36 months) + 5 years (60 months) (1+1+1+1+1) Total - 8 years (96 months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d348
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012701-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter

22458000 - Bespoke printed matter

30199200 - Envelopes, letter cards and plain postcards

42962000 - Printing and graphics equipment

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48310000 - Document creation software package

48311000 - Document management software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48510000 - Communication software package

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

64100000 - Post and courier services

64110000 - Postal services

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212310 - Document creation software development services

72212311 - Document management software development services

72212328 - Image-processing software development services

72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

72212517 - IT software development services

72212772 - Print utility software development services

72254000 - Software testing

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72265000 - Software configuration services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72267200 - Repair of information technology software

72268000 - Software supply services

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

79811000 - Digital printing services

79820000 - Services related to printing

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£50,700,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Charlotte Whelan
Contact Email
charlotte.whelan@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7900805893

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

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