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Mailing Service

VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

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27 Jul 2026 at 09:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED, a regional or local authority based in Bilsthorpe, as the buying organisation. They have completed the tender process for a contract titled "Mailing Service" under the industry category of "Photocopying and offset printing equipment". This procurement falls within the "goods" category and is associated with the Crown Commercial Agreement RM6280. An award has been made without prior publication of a call for competition, under a limited procurement method. The location of service delivery is in the UKF region of the United Kingdom, and the procurement stage is categorised as "award" with the contract being signed on 1st May 2026. The contracting process was concluded on 27th July 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in the hire and maintenance of Xerox Printers. The contract includes potential extensions that provide stable business growth prospects. Large-scale suppliers, such as Xerox UK Limited, who can deliver goods efficiently within this framework, are well-suited to participate in similar future opportunities. This contract, awarded through a framework agreement, showcases a path for businesses with relevant experience and capability to secure roles in public procurements without the need for competitive tendering. Ventures involved in high-quality photocopying and offset printing equipment or related services could leverage this model for significant growth by aligning with established frameworks like RM6280.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mailing Service

Notice Description

Award under Crown Commercial Agreement RM6280

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hire and maintenance of Xerox Printers

Options: 2 x 12 month extensions available within the contract

Procurement Information

Award via framework as previously noted. CCS - RM6280

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d40c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070664-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30120000 - Photocopying and offset printing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£213,390 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIA EAST MIDLANDS 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
BILSTHORPE
Postcode
NG22 8ST
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Bilsthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XEROX

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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