Planning

North Northamptonshire Council - Hybrid Digital Mail

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

02 Feb 2026 at 14:24

Planning

27 Jan 2026 at 18:19

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking potential suppliers for its "Hybrid Digital Mail" project, a procurement in the planning stage. The Council is interested in implementing an outsourced solution for Outbound Mail, facilitating remote or digital submission, and supplier-led processing of physical mail for distribution, including electronic delivery. The process is currently under pre-market engagement, with interested suppliers expected to submit completed documents by 6th February 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 2nd November 2026 and end on 1st November 2029. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems," with activities based in the UKF25 region of the United Kingdom.

The tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in software systems related to mail processing and distribution, particularly those capable of integrating digital and physical mail operations. Enterprises that provide outsourced mailing solutions, have experience in electronic mail delivery, and can expand into digital forwarding of mail are well-suited to compete. The engagement exercise aims to refine potential collaboration and ensure readiness for the forthcoming formal tendering process, fostering growth opportunities for businesses adept in the latest mailing technologies.

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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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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