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Printing and Mailing of Garden Waste Permits in North Somerset

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

22 Dec 2025 at 12:37

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Printing and Mailing of Garden Waste Permits in North Somerset" contract. This public procurement, categorised under services, involved restricted competition below the threshold, with LATCHAM DIRECT LIMITED being selected as the supplier. The procurement was organised to support the annual subscription-based garden waste collection service, requiring permit stickers or tags to be mailed out to subscribers. The procurement's award was finalised on 12 December 2025, and the contract will commence on 1 February 2026, lasting until 31 January 2028, with an optional one-year extension available. The service is focused in the UK region, UKK12, covering North Somerset.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in printing and mailing services. Businesses similar to LATCHAM DIRECT LIMITED, which is a small to medium enterprise (SME), could find such contracts beneficial for expanding their service portfolios and client bases. Companies adept at handling logistics and production for tagging and mailing projects, particularly those with capabilities in flexible contract scaling, would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Printing and Mailing of Garden Waste Permits in North Somerset

Notice Description

North Somerset Council charge for garden waste collections under an annual subscription. As part of this service, permit stickers or tags are mailed out to residents who subscribe to the service each year. The colour of the permits changes annually to allow for crews to identify properties that have subscribed for that year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085368-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,245 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LATCHAM DIRECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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