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19 Jun 2026 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

UK Biobank Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Stockport, has awarded a contract for urgent bulk printing and mailing services. This procurement process, titled "Urgent bulk printing and mailing," falls under the services category with additional links to printed matter and post and courier services. Located in various regions across the United Kingdom, the procurement's key milestone includes an award date on 19th June 2026, with a contract period extending from that date until 18th September 2026. The procurement method was a direct award, necessitated by an urgent need to communicate with approximately 113,000 participants without email addresses regarding a data incident, as announced in the House of Commons in April 2026. The contract was awarded to Paragon Peterborough Limited.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the printing and mailing sectors, particularly those capable of rapid production and distribution while adhering to data security standards. Large-scale suppliers with experience in handling sensitive information securely and efficiently, as required in this case by UK Biobank, will find themselves particularly well-suited for such government contracts. The demand for quick turnaround times and competitive pricing in public sector communications presents ongoing business growth potential for organisations specialising in printed products and mailing services. Potential for contract renewal further enhances the opportunity landscape in this procurement category.

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Notice Title

Urgent bulk printing and mailing

Notice Description

Urgent bulk printing and mailing, where time is of the essence, to notify UK Biobank participants of ongoing work around an identified data incident, following the Ministerial announcement in the House of Commons on Thursday 23 April 2026

Procurement Information

Following the Ministerial announcement in the House of Commons on Thursday 23 April 2026 of a recent data incident, and due to internal and external stakeholders' requirements, UK Biobank needed to communicate further information with its 500,000 participants swiftly, within the shortest timeframe available. Of these participants, about 113,000 do not have e-mail addresses so correspondence has to be printed and posted. As participant data has to be shared to allow the correspondence to be printed and mailed, UK Biobank worked with 4 suppliers to identify which one could meet a mailing under such conditions, whilst maintaining the data security requirements. New, existing and previous suppliers were approached. The supplier selected was chosen based on their ability to offer the shortest print/production timeframe whilst maintaining data security and offering competitive pricing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057874-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£185,712 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK BIOBANK LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK3 0SA
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Davenport & Cale Green
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARAGON PETERBOROUGH

Further Information

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