Notice Information
Notice Title
North Northamptonshire Council - Hybrid Digital Mail
Notice Description
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter known as "the Council") are looking to potentially implement an outsourced supplier solution for Outbound Mail that will enable remote/digital submission and supplier led processing of physical mail for distribution. This should include electronic delivery of mail. There is an interest in incorporating, at a later stage, the receipt of and digital forwarding of physical Inbound Mail. To support potential suppliers in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise, the Council will look to share a Pre-Market Engagement document to establish further information. In order to receive this information, please email the Procurement mailbox (procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk)
Planning Information
To support potential suppliers in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise, the Council will look to share a Pre-Market Engagement document to establish further information. In order to receive this information, please email the Procurement mailbox (procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk) Please note, the deadline to return completed PME documents is Friday 6th February 2026 at 12 noon.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06103c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009016-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2029 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
- NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@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
- TLF25 North Northamptonshire
-
- Local Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Lloyds
- Westminster Constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009016-2026
2nd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007323-2026
27th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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