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title: "Postal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-566dcf6e-d1c0-4d51-8d6f-61d29f1f168c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-19"
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# Postal Services

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-566dcf6e-d1c0-4d51-8d6f-61d29f1f168c

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for Postal Services worth £1.3 million. The contract requires the provision of a Hybrid Mail off-site system for the delivery of hybrid mail, bulk mail, and physical mail. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 17th August 2022. The contract period is from 18th December 2022 to 17th December 2026. Datagraphic Ltd is the awarded supplier for this contract.

This tender for Postal Services by Sunderland City Council presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the postal services industry or related sectors, to grow their operations by providing services to the council. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in providing postal communication services should consider engaging with Sunderland City Council to explore potential partnerships and business growth opportunities.

## Notice

The Council requires a range of postal services which can be used to communicate externally with its residents and customers, the Contractor must provide a Hybrid Mail off site system for the delivery of hybrid mail, bulk mail, and physical mail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d145f968-b759-4382-89d5-0a4cbe328e91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2022 - 17 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,300,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 18:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d145f968-b759-4382-89d5-0a4cbe328e91
- 15 Jul 2022 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65125663-d744-4d9f-9ce4-8d8ba52b1a41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d145f968-b759-4382-89d5-0a4cbe328e91
  19th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65125663-d744-4d9f-9ce4-8d8ba52b1a41
  15th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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