Planning

Printing and Mail Service

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:03

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Printing and Mail Service, aimed at enhancing both the physical and digital communication with patients. Situated at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the procurement falls under the services category with a total estimated value of £3,748,838.88 grossing up to £4,498,606.66. The tender is planned above the threshold with a contract period set from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026. The process follows the legal framework defined by UKPGA 2023/54, and businesses should expect an upcoming notice on 1st October 2025.

This planned procurement offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), owing to its suitability for such organisations. The industry category is specifically focused on digital printing services, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses with expertise in this sector to provide solutions that cater to modernising patient communications. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to establish themselves as key players in the healthcare communication services sector, fostering innovation and enhancing service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Printing and Mail Service

Notice Description

Printing and Mail Service for printing and digital patient communication

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05242b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026845-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79811000 - Digital printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,748,838 £1M-£10M
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 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
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
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
abby.marron@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE7 7DN
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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