--- title: "Council Tax and BenefitsAnnual Billing Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b939f26-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b939f26-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b939f26-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b939f26-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2018-01-12" --- # Council Tax and BenefitsAnnual Billing Contract Buyer: WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b939f26-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b939f26-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b939f26-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Wyre Forest District Council is currently managing the Council Tax and Benefits Annual Billing Contract, which is classified within the printing and related services industry. This procurement process is in the award stage, having been published on 12 January 2018, following its initial tender announcement on 11 October 2016. The contract, valued at £40,000, spans a period starting from 1 December 2016 to 1 December 2019, with the option to extend for an additional two years. The electronic submission deadline for the tender was 4 November 2016. The services required include the provision of council tax bills and benefit notification letters for approximately 46,500 domestic properties in the Wyre Forest district, specifically serving a population reliant on housing benefits and council tax reduction schemes. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in printing and related services, particularly those with experience in handling municipal contracts or managing large-scale printing demands. Businesses that can efficiently produce and electronically manage the delivery of essential documentation such as council tax bills and benefit notifications will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with Wyre Forest District Council could also enhance a business’s reputation and portfolio within the local government sector, potentially opening doors to further opportunities in public procurement. ## Notice Wyre Forest District Council is inviting tenders for their annual council tax billing and benefit award notification letters from 2017/18. The contract is required for a period of 3 years with the opportunity to extend for up to a further 2 years. There are approximately 46,500 domestic properties within the district of Wyre Forest, of which 9,500 receive housing benefit and local council tax reduction scheme (CTRS) and a further 400 receive housing benefit only. The computer system the Council uses is Civica Open Revenues. The requirement is to quote and provide a base stock of council tax bills for the purpose of the billing process. To receive both council tax billing data and housing benefit/CTRS notifications in the form of an electronic file for the printing of all council tax bills, all benefit notification letters and landlord notification letters. All submissions should be sent electronically to Pro-Contract Due North by 2pm, Friday 4th November 2016. Link to Due North: http://procontract.due-north.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18eb5d4-af23-4d8d-8d59-3bce8bc55f98 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Dec 2016 | | Contract period | 30 Jan 2017 - 29 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £13,500 | | 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 | WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | KIDDERMINSTER | | Post town | Dudley | | Postcode | DY11 7WF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Wyre Forest | | Electoral ward | Mitton | | Westminster constituency | Wyre Forest | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LATCHAM DIRECT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79800000 - Printing and related services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2018 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18eb5d4-af23-4d8d-8d59-3bce8bc55f98 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/824dca50-0891-4ec3-87b0-a8b95b3eae97 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b18eb5d4-af23-4d8d-8d59-3bce8bc55f98 12th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/824dca50-0891-4ec3-87b0-a8b95b3eae97 11th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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