Award

NHS Notify Print & Fulfilment Services (Lot 4 Same day critical health letters)

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

26 May 2026 at 16:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves NHS England as the buying organisation, seeking services in the sector of printing and related services, specifically for Lot 4 focusing on same day critical health letters. The procurement falls under the category of services and is conducted through a selective method under a framework. The process has reached the award stage, and the selected supplier is Synertec Limited. The contract is valued at £12,000,000 gross and is set to run from 8th June 2026 to 7th June 2028, with service delivery stipulated for the region of UKK23. Relevant dates include the contract award notice published on 26th May 2026, with a standstill period concluding on 6th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in swift and efficient postal services, particularly those with capabilities in handling critical health-related communications. Large enterprises capable of providing comprehensive print and fulfilment services will find this tender particularly fitting, given the contract’s substantial monetary value and its role in facilitating crucial NHS communications. The partnership with NHS England indicates a prestigious engagement, promising both stable revenue streams and enhancement of the business profile. Suitable bidders would need to demonstrate established and reliable service capabilities to meet the needs of this selective procurement framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Notify Print & Fulfilment Services (Lot 4 Same day critical health letters)

Notice Description

Lot 4: Same day critical health letters. The scope of the contract covers postal mail for standard letters on behalf of the NHS, sending communications such as, but not limited to invitations for vaccinations, cancer screening, campaigns, vaccination appointment booking, secondary care referral appointment booking.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a4d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049194-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYNERTEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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