Council tax & Business Rates annual billing printing & associated services

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

05 Jun 2026 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

Dacorum Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Council Tax and Business Rates annual billing printing and associated services. The location for this service is Hemel Hempstead in the UKH23 region. The tender, classified under the industry category of printing and related services (CPV code 79800000), progressed through the planning, tender, and award stages, culminating in an active contract awarded on 5th May 2026. The contract period is from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2027, with a gross value of £82,192.93. This procurement process was executed below the threshold with unidentified procurement methods.

The awarding of this contract to DSI BILLING SERVICES LIMITED opens avenues for business growth, especially for firms specialising in printing and distribution services. Businesses with capabilities in large-scale document production and logistics could find similar tenders in the public sector beneficial for expansion. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), like DSI BILLING SERVICES LIMITED, have proven suitable for such opportunities, demonstrating the potential for SMEs to leverage public contracts for growth in the service sector. The procurement invites similar enterprises to partake in future tenders for continued growth and market presence.

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Notice Title

Council tax & Business Rates annual billing printing & associated services

Notice Description

To deliver the production, printing, folding, enclosing, packaging, and final distribution of annual Council Tax bills, Business Rates bills, Housing Benefit decision notices, Council Tax Support decision notices, and Housing Rent notifications, all including the relevant inserts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053241-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,494 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DSI BILLING SERVICES

Further Information

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