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title: "Blaby District Council - Further Competition under ESPO RM6280 Postal Services and Solutions Lot 6 Hybrid Mail, Digital and Transformational Communications"
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# Blaby District Council - Further Competition under ESPO RM6280 Postal Services and Solutions Lot 6 Hybrid Mail, Digital and Transformational Communications

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1387b36c-fe71-4d96-ba38-0b40ad932062

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## Summary

Blaby District Council has completed the award stage of their procurement process for Hybrid Mail, Digital, and Transformational Communications services under the ESPO RM6280 Postal Services and Solutions Lot 6. Welland Procurement served as the buying organisation with the primary objective to oversee production, printing, and distribution of all outgoing mail for the council. The tender, valued at £375,000, falls under the 'Printed matter and related products' and 'Office-support services' industry categories. Key dates include the contract start date of 13 November 2024 and completion by 30 November 2029, with CFH Limited awarded the contract to fulfil these services across England.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in mail services seeking to broaden their client base and service range. The contract’s key objectives, such as reducing mailing costs, enhancing efficiency, and innovating communication methods, provide an ideal platform for large-scale suppliers with robust logistical capabilities and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in communication services. This engagement will help businesses demonstrate their expertise in handling large volumes of mail with increased efficiency, transparency, and security.

## Notice

The Council invited further competition responses for the supply of goods and services in respect of Hybrid Mail Services for ALL outgoing mail (bulk and ad hoc) for Blaby District Council. The objectives of this contract are: The Council wishes to appoint a provider or providers to enter into a contract to assume overall responsibility for the production (printing and enclosing) and distribution (post) of all outgoing printed letters. Other key objectives include but are not limited to: Free up valuable staff from mailing activity. Minimise transportation costs incurred by the current mail delivery process by saving on fuel costs, handling costs and carbon emissions. Increased transparency and document integrity. Faster communications to the recipient in the quickest time possible. Eliminate/reduce investment on associated equipment costs. Improve efficiency of process. Improve security of mailing. Improve cost controls (incl. itemised billing with a breakdown to user or Business Unit level); Improve control over corporate image and branding. Blaby District Council wanted to collaborate with providers willing to accept change and eager to innovate new ways of communicating.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16572c57-0c07-41fb-88f2-7087064dea45 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,574 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE13 1GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CFH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79500000 - Office-support services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16572c57-0c07-41fb-88f2-7087064dea45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16572c57-0c07-41fb-88f2-7087064dea45
  18th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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