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Pre-Market Engagement Provision of Printing, Enveloping & Mailing primarily in respect of Revenues and Benefits Documents, including Document Composition from Application Raw Data

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

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05 Sep 2025 at 13:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Sep 2025 at 13:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Public Sector Partnership Services Ltd, located in Salford, UK, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement: Provision of Printing, Enveloping & Mailing primarily in respect of Revenues and Benefits Documents". This procurement falls under the services category, with a notable focus on the creation, printing, and dispatch related to Local Taxation and related financial documents. The formal engagement is yet to take place, and a pre-market engagement milestone is scheduled with a response deadline on 7th October 2025. The planning documents were last updated on 5th September 2025, signalling active preparations for this substantial contract opportunity beginning on 1st January 2027 and potentially extending till the end of 2032.

This tender provides significant opportunities for service providers specialised in mailing, electronic mail services, and document composition, allowing them to engage with a major public sector organisation and its affiliated councils. Businesses involved in these areas are encouraged to participate by registering on the PSPS electronic tendering portal, as outlined in the pre-market engagement notice. By securing this contract, businesses can expand their presence in the public sector, offering them long-term growth prospects due to the potential contract extension after the initial period. Skilled firms in delivering comprehensive document management and dispatch solutions would be well-positioned to benefit from the scale and complexity of this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement Provision of Printing, Enveloping & Mailing primarily in respect of Revenues and Benefits Documents, including Document Composition from Application Raw Data

Notice Description

Pre-Market Engagement - You are invited to respond to this enquiry for the creation (document composition), printing and dispatch of all documents relating to Local Taxation (Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates (Business Rates)), Business Improvement District (BID) Levy, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable (the "Services") as required by Public Sector Partnership Services (Ltd), and on behalf of its client Councils (including ad hoc printing from users' desktops)

Planning Information

Pre-Market Engagement To respond to this interested suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home From here you will be able respond via the messaging system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05943d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054320-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72412000 - Electronic mail service provider

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M3 5GS
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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