Planning

Digital Mailroom Services

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

Trafford Council is initiating a procurement process for "Digital Mailroom Services," primarily set in Manchester, United Kingdom, and falls under the industry categories of IT services and printing-related services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone due date set for 19th June 2026, where interested suppliers must submit their responses via The Chest Portal. This service contract involves managing the electronic processing of documents related to Council Tax and Business Rates, with the contract period expected to run from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2031. The procurement method involves a preliminary market engagement, with future notice expected by 1st July 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in document management, IT services, and digital transformation solutions. Companies experienced in managing electronic processes and document security and control would be well-positioned to compete. The proactive engagement in the market at this stage allows businesses to align their capabilities with the anticipated needs of Trafford Council, potentially establishing a long-term service contract within the public sector and fostering growth through a sustained relationship with a sub-central government authority.

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Notice Title

Digital Mailroom Services

Notice Description

The supplier shall provide a managed service to Trafford Council that will manage the electronic processing of documents received from residents and business in respect of Council Tax, Business Rates, Assessments, Sundry Debtors and ASC via Royal Mail as follows: opening of post from Royal Mail and/or a courier service preparation of post, scanning and indexing, control and security of received Documents, electronic transfer of Documents to the Customer's document management system (NEC) to enable the relevant document management system to place images into the relevant user in tray, back-up and recovery of scanned Documents, Document storage and destruction. Return of original documents to customers (where required)

Planning Information

All interested suppliers should submit their response via The Chest Portal by 12 noon on Friday 19th June 2026. All information/documents can be found on The Chest Portal and uploaded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b1d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054751-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M32 0TH
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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