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Print & Post Contract 2026

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 14:00

Tender

28 Nov 2025 at 15:59

PlanningUpdate

12 Mar 2025 at 16:33

Planning

12 Mar 2025 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Print & Post Contract 2026," which involves providing printing, collating, and mailing services for both physical and digital communications to residents and businesses. The contract, valued at approximately £1,763,732, will be executed by PSL Print Management Ltd. This contract covers services classified under printing (CPV code: 79810000) and is set within the sub-central government public authority category. The contract period begins on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement followed an open procedure, and the procurement stage, specifically the award stage, was finalized on 26th February 2026.

This tender for printing and postal services offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the printing and mailing industry. SMEs have shown robust participation, with four of the final eight bids from small and medium-sized enterprises. Companies that can efficiently handle large volumes of mail and offer innovative digital communication solutions are best positioned to thrive. The contract entails annual billing for council tax and business rates, daily printed communications, and hybrid mail services, making it ideal for businesses that excel in scalability and efficient delivery logistics. Engaging with this tender allows businesses to partner with Oxford City Council to modernize and streamline communication services, thereby offering a substantial growth path for adaptable and service-oriented enterprises in the sector.

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Notice Title

Print & Post Contract 2026

Notice Description

A service for printing, collating and mailing both physical and digital council communication to residents, businesses and advertising.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to 1 year, in any increment of 1 month.

Planning Information

The Council invites suppliers to present to it on Friday 4th April between 9.15am and 3.45pm remotely via Teams. Suppliers wishing to present should choose one of the following slots which will be allocated on a first come first served basis: • 9.15am - 9.50am • 10am - 10.35am • 10.45am - 11.20am • 11.30am - 12.05pm • 12.15pm - 12.50pm • 1.40pm - 2.15pm • 2.25pm - 3pm • 3.10pm - 3.45pm The 35-minute sessions will include the following: • 10 minute - Oxford City Council talking through our known requirements and setting out the timelines around our tendering process. • 20 minute - Presentation from the supplier on what current and future functionality is available in relation to print/post services. • 5 minute - Q&A Suppliers should provide details of who will be presenting and their e-mail details so that a Teams invite can be sent. Please message mchandler@oxford.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017952-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£865,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£865,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,763,732 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSL PRINT MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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