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NHS Notify Printed Communications and Related Services

Crown Commercial Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Dec 2025 at 15:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Oct 2025 at 15:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Mar 2025 at 11:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has recently awarded a major contract for the provision of printed communications and related services under the NHS Notify framework valued at £1.44 billion. This comprehensive agreement spans the entire UK, including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, and aims to serve public sector organizations with NHS Notify needs. The contract follows an open procurement procedure and was signed on 23rd October 2025, with a projected end date of 22nd January 2030. Award notices were published on 10th December 2025, marking the completion of the award stage. Located in Liverpool, the buying body operates under central government classifications and offers a strategic opportunity for suppliers in the printing industry.

This NHS Notify contract is designed to enhance business growth opportunities by allowing a variety of business types to supply a breadth of related services, including direct mail print, envelope production, postal services, and more. Companies operating at both SME and large scales participated, highlighting the inclusive nature of the framework, which was structured to enable multiple pathways to market through competitive flexible procedures. This tender is particularly suited for businesses capable of providing large-scale print services and innovative solutions for improving accessibility, making it an attractive option for companies aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Notify Printed Communications and Related Services

Notice Description

This framework is for the provision of printed communications and related services. It is a UK wide agreement available to all public sector organisations with NHS Notify requirements. The agreement includes multiple routes to market (Award without competition, Competitive flexible procedure). The framework gives the buyers access to direct mail print suppliers, envelope and leaflet production, postal services, accessible formats, pre-production services and alternative printing formats to improve accessibility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081617-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2025 - 22 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

CDS PRINT SERVICES LTD

MBA GROUP LIMITED

PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED

PSL PRINT MANAGEMENT LTD

SYNERTEC LIMITED

XEROX (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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