Tender

Print & Post Contract 2026

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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 is seeking to award a contract for printing and postal services under the title "Print & Post Contract 2026." This open procedure tender is at the active stage, with submissions expected by 24th December 2025. The procurement, classified under the services category, involves printing, collating, and mailing communications for the council, with delivery based in the UK region UKJ14. The entire process will culminate in the award phase by 23rd February 2026. Interested parties can make submissions electronically, with inquiries accepted until 12th December 2025. The contract, worth between £865,000 and £1,038,000 GBP, covers services until 31st March 2029, with an extension option up to 2030.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in comprehensive printing and mailing services. Businesses with experience in managing large-scale communication distribution and those with robust digital and physical mailing capabilities stand to gain. The required services include not only cyclical communication activities like annual billing and rent statements but also daily hybrid mail requests, demanding flexibility and reliability in service provision. With a weighted emphasis on both quality (60%) and price (40%), companies with competitive pricing strategies and high service standards are well-positioned to compete for this lucrative contract.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078216-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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