Planning

Printing and Mailing Solutions Framework

EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 07:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Efficiency East Midlands Limited aims to establish a new Printing and Mailing Solutions Framework to replace their existing contract expiring in January 2026. Currently in the Planning stage, the open procedure tender will cover various regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, and UKL. Key dates include a future notice on 1st September 2025, with the contract period running from 17th January 2026 to 16th January 2030. The framework will focus on services like printing, fulfilment, and mailing, under categories such as Printing Services and Printing and Distribution Services. The tender, worth £100 million, is above the procurement threshold, emphasizes framework agreements, and falls within the 'services' procurement category.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in printing and mailing services, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive hybrid mail solutions. It is especially suited for SMEs and VCSEs, given the Suitability criteria specified in the tender. The open procedure method welcomes a broad pool of potential suppliers, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their service provision across multiple UK regions and engage in long-term agreements with a public authority. Interested businesses should prepare to meet the requirements of working within a framework agreement and be ready for the competitive landscape this sizeable tender entails.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Printing and Mailing Solutions Framework

Notice Description

Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) will running a tender exercise to procure a framework to replace our existing Printing Mailing and Fulfilment Framework that is due to expire in January 2026. The new framework is expected as a minimum to cover : Printing, Fulfilment and Mailing services including Hybrid Mail.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025499-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jan 2026 - 16 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@eem.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ALFRETON
Postcode
DE55 2DS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF12 East Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Bolsover
Electoral Ward
South Normanton East
Westminster Constituency
Bolsover

Further Information

Notice Documents

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