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TD2146- Bulk Mailing and Printing

Derby City Council

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23 Dec 2025 at 12:12

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12 Jul 2024 at 09:19

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17 Jun 2024 at 14:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process by Derby City Council involves the TD2146 contract for Bulk Mailing and Printing services, classified under business services including printing and security (CPV code: 79000000). The latest update, dated 23 December 2025, details a contract extension allowing the new contract, TD2296, to be mobilised. The procurement is in the Award stage with an active contract status. This extension will last up to 2 months, facilitating a smooth transition for the ongoing services at the location in the UKF11 region within Derby. The current contract valued at £450,192 involves the supplier 'Financial Data Management'. Procurement management here proceeded under a limited method, typically involving an award procedure without a preceding competition announcement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in business services such as printing and consulting. Companies capable of providing comprehensive mailing and printing solutions might find strategic opportunities to enter or expand their presence in the public sector market. Given the complexity of the procurement method, well-established firms or large-scale businesses that can navigate such versatile, limited-procedure frameworks stand a good chance to bid successfully. Meanwhile, the upcoming contract TD2296 suggests a continued demand for such services, and businesses capable of delivering innovative, cost-effective mailing solutions could potentially form long-term partnerships with entities like Derby City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TD2146- Bulk Mailing and Printing

Notice Description

The supply of Bulk Mailing and Printing Services in respect of the production and dispatch of a range of documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

TD2146- Bulk Mailing and Printing This modification notice is to extend the existing contract for up to 2 months to allow the new contract to be mobilised and so that orders can be placed in the meantime whilst the new contract is implemented. Details of the procurement for the new contract can be found by searching TD2296 in the search engine to find the relevant notices or follow this link:

Options: Contract to start 01/10/2024 and expire 30/09/2025 with no options to extend.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in OJEU as the procurement falls outside the scope of application in accordance with Article 32ii of Directive competition is absent for technical reasons. Veat notice needed for 12-month contract, due to ongoing review and changes to the production and distribution of bulking mailings. Moving forward Derby City Councils preferred method for the distribution of mail will be electronic as the is the most cost-effective option. If it is operationally viable and cost effect this process will be bought back in-house. A full review of all options regarding production and distribution of mail is ongoing and until complete we will not have a clear idea on whether a new Bulk Mailing contract will be necessary. If a new contract is required, we will also need to determine the volume of any mail and spending involved, which we will not know until the review is completed. The review is expected to take 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04707f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085799-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£720,192 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derby City Council
Additional Buyers

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Financial Data Management

Financial Data Management Limited

Financial Data Management Ltd

Further Information

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