Notice Information
Notice Title
Distribution of Ward Newsletters & Leaflets
Notice Description
Hull City Council (the Authority) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations for the provision of a Ward Newsletter and Leaflet Distribution Service. The procurement will establish a closed framework of up to two suppliers for a period of four years. The contract is expected to commence October 2026. The estimated framework value is PS28,000 per annum, with a total estimated framework value of PS112,000 over the four-year term. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the scope of tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.
Planning Information
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98646&B=
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a60b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068654-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
64100000 - Post and courier services
64110000 - Postal services
64111000 - Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals
79571000 - Mailing services
79824000 - Printing and distribution services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £112,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £112,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Jul 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Aug 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HULL CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HULL
- Postcode
- HU1 2AA
- Post Town
- Hull
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Delivery Location
- TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
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- Local Authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Electoral Ward
- St Andrew's & Docklands
- Westminster Constituency
- Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068654-2026
21st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061395-2025
1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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