Award

Printing and Mailing of Garden Waste Letters and Bin Stickers

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

26 Jan 2026 at 13:20

Tender

03 Nov 2025 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has awarded the contract for the "Printing and Mailing of Garden Waste Letters and Bin Stickers" to MAILINGS DIRECT LTD. This procurement process, which was conducted through an open competition method below the threshold, focuses on delivering mailing and printing services. The contract was signed on 22nd January 2026 and is set to commence on 1st March 2026, running until 28th February 2027. The Council, serving as the buying organisation, operates from Corby, United Kingdom, and sought services to support its chargeable garden waste collection service across various UK regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, among others. The contract is valued at £97,000, with the main industry category being services related to mailing-list compilation and printing. The tender stage commenced with active status on 3rd November 2025 and required email submissions by 28th November 2025.

This procurement opportunity creates significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in mailing and printing services. Firms that can efficiently handle large-scale mailing and provide high-quality print services are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. By engaging with such contracts, companies can broaden their service offerings and enhance their portfolios, thereby gaining access to further public sector contracts. Moreover, the competitive evaluation based on a balanced criterion of quality and price encourages businesses with strong service delivery capabilities to leverage their expertise in public sector tenders.

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Notice Title

Printing and Mailing of Garden Waste Letters and Bin Stickers

Notice Description

The provision of the printing and mailing of approximately 60,000 letters to residents who subscribe to the Council's chargeable garden waste collection service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d8fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006659-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79570000 - Mailing-list compilation and mailing services

79571000 - Mailing services

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
susan payne
Contact Email
susan.payne@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England)

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAILINGS DIRECT

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