Planning

Postal and Print Services

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

24 Mar 2026 at 16:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company (SLC), a central government public authority, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Postal and Print Services". This involves services such as Postal Services, Transactional Print, Overseas Mail, and Return of Customer Documents, with a future capability for Hybrid Mail. The procurement process is initiated with a market engagement phase, where SLC is seeking to gather interest from qualified suppliers through a questionnaire available on the Delta e-sourcing platform. Interested parties can submit their completed questionnaires until 8th April 2026. The procurement location is in the United Kingdom, particularly within regions such as UKM82, UKL, and UKC13, and further tender details are expected by 20th April 2026. The anticipated contract period starts on 1st October 2026, potentially extending to 2031.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in postal and courier services, especially those capable of providing advanced and hybrid mail solutions. By engaging in this market assessment, businesses can influence the design of a robust future-proofed procurement strategy that SLC is keen to develop. The gross value of this procurement is approximately £10,894,672 GBP, indicating lucrative opportunities for established and experienced service providers. Companies specialising in postal services related to letters and parcels, especially those with regional capabilities in the specified UK areas, would be well-suited to compete in this tender process and potentially expand their business footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Postal and Print Services

Notice Description

The Student Loans Company (SLC) is seeking to procure a consolidated contract for Postal Services, Transactional Print, Overseas Mail and Return of Customer Documents withy future capability to support Hybrid Mail. Prior to initiating the procurement, SLC wishes to establish the level of market interest to participating in the forth coming procurement process. Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to complete the questionnaire that is available to registered suppliers via the Delta e tendering system for this Preliminary Market Engagement. The high level requirements are detailed within the online questionnaire. The purpose of the market engagement is to help assess the reaction of the market, to understand risks and future possibilities to ensure a future proofed procurement strategy and resulting contract. Please note that lengthy questionnaire responses are not necessary at this stage. However, SLC would welcome any pertinent information on your company's views on an approach to the provision of the required services. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and SLC. Nor does the receipt of a response automatically include the respondent in the procurement process. A Tender Notice will be issued to the market which will provide details of how the relating procurement documentation can be accessed and timescales for submission of the said tender response. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement of whatever nature. SLC shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement. The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed. Completed Questionnaires can be submitted at any point as an attachment via the message centre but must be no later than 12.00 on Thursday 8th April. Michael Mullin | Commercial Manager

Planning Information

Any interested parties are requested to complete a Questionnaire provided by SLC to enable us to go to market with a viable solution. A tenderbox has been created in the Delta e-sourcing platform and parties are requested to complete the Questionnaire and attach to a message via the message centre. The contract reference is1020210220. The access code is XE5W959U6Z. Your organisation must be registered at https://delta-esourcing.com to participate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067320
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026977-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

64110000 - Postal services

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,078,893 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC13 Darlington, TLL Wales, TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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