Planning

Postal and Print Services

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

04 Dec 2025 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Student Loans Company is currently in the planning stage, aimed at securing Postal and Print Services. Classified as a central government public authority, the company is located in Darlington, United Kingdom. This planned competitive flexible procedure seeks suppliers capable of providing transactional print, letter delivery, and document return services within the UK and overseas, as well as Hybrid Mail services across four sites. The official tender notice will follow on 14th January 2026, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1st October 2026 and conclude on 30th September 2029.

This tender offers promising opportunities for enterprises specialising in postal and telecommunications services, printing, and mailing services. Businesses proficient in bespoke printed matter or miscellaneous business-related services can benefit from participating in this £12,995,925 gross value procurement. Firms with experience in both national and international logistics, particularly those capable of handling extensive print and mail functions, will be well-suited to compete for the substantial scope across multiple sites. Engaging in this project could lead to significant business expansion through collaboration with a notable government entity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Postal and Print Services

Notice Description

The Student Loans Company intend to tender for Postal and Print related services. The preferred supplier(s) will be required to provide Transactional print, the delivery of letters and documents within the UK and Overseas , the return of customer documents and offer Hybrid Mail services across all four sites. NB This notice replaces the requirement originally notified under the previous Postal Services UK1 Notice for Postal Services (Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-027405; Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052601) published 25 May 2025, 5:51pm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079863-2025
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

22458000 - Bespoke printed matter

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

79571000 - Mailing services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,829,937 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
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
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Michael Mullin
Contact Email
commercial_governance@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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