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Hybrid Mail

LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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02 Jun 2025 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Lichfield District Council has recently completed a public procurement process for a Hybrid Mail service, under the industry category of postal and telecommunications services. The procurement process was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, following a direct award via the CCS Framework. The contract, valued at £250,000, was signed on 9 April 2025 with DSI Billing Services Limited based in Essex. The procurement activity was facilitated in the UK region, primarily focusing on enhancing corporate communications through a hybrid mail solution.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in providing efficient postal and telecommunications services. While the direct awarding method limited competition, it underscores the importance for businesses to establish robust frameworks and partnerships, increasing their chances for future selections. Companies engaging in scalable solutions and comprehensive service delivery, especially within the constraints of public frameworks, are well-suited to compete in similar procurements. Overall, this procurement highlights how businesses can grow by leveraging public sector partnerships within regional or local government projects.

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Notice Title

Hybrid Mail

Notice Description

Provision of corporate wide Hybrid Mail solution.

Procurement Information

Direct award via CCS Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029301-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@lichfielddc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YU
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DSI BILLING SERVICES

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