Award

Bulk Printing and Mailing Services for The London Borough of Harrow

HARROW COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2024 at 09:22

Tender

19 Sep 2023 at 09:11

Planning

21 Jul 2023 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking Bulk Printing and Mailing Services in the business services industry. The procurement process, led by Harrow Council, has reached the award stage, and Financial Data Management Ltd has been awarded the contract. The procurement involves a service contract for printing and mailing personalized and non-personalized documents related to various areas such as Council Tax and Business Rates. The awarded contract has a status of "active", with a contract period that started on 24th January 2024.

This tender for Bulk Printing and Mailing Services in Harrow presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, with expertise in printing and mailing services. The contract, open for 4 years with a potential 2-year extension, requires a provider with relevant experience and capacity for document processing and delivery. The procurement, initiated through an open procedure method, emphasises quality and social value alongside pricing. London Borough of Harrow aims to form a collaborative relationship with the selected provider to meet evolving needs and potential service expansions.

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Notice Title

Bulk Printing and Mailing Services for The London Borough of Harrow

Notice Description

Provision of a Bulk Printing and Mailing Services for The London Borough of Harrow.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A service contract for the processing, production, collation, printing, enveloping, mailing and delivery of both personalised and non-personalised documents relating to but not limited to Council Tax, Business Rates, BID's (business improvement districts), Council Tax Support, Housing Benefits (including Housing Benefit Overpayments) and Parking Notices. The contract also includes comms/environment leaflets and mailshots works.

Options: The contract is for 4 years with an optional extension clause of 2 years in periods at the discretion of the Council. A contract option allows the purchase of additional/similar services up to a maximum value of PS60,000 pa.

Renewal: The Council is looking for potential service provider to be awarded a contract for a period of 48 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e462
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005464-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARROW COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

Contact Name
Mr Martin Trim
Contact Email
martin.trim@harrow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2088635611

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINANCIAL DATA MANAGEMENT

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