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title: "CSAS Print and Post - SBS24-103"
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# CSAS Print and Post - SBS24-103

Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a61b909-da5b-4041-8341-2e509812f8dc

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## Summary

The NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit, hosted by NHS England and based in Durham, United Kingdom, has completed the award stage of the procurement process titled "CSAS Print and Post - SBS24-103." This tender, classified under the post and courier services industry category (CPV code 64100000), involves the Cervical Screening Administration Service (CSAS), which coordinates cervical cancer screening in England. The procurement uses a selective method and was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 December 2025, with the award having been made on 18 March 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in large-scale print and postal services. CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD has been awarded the contract, valued at £1,644,681.97. Businesses adept in managing and executing high volume mailing operations, especially within healthcare or public sector frameworks, will find this opportunity compelling. With the service dispatching approximately 14 million communications annually, companies capable of large-scale logistical coordination and efficiency will be well-suited to secure similar future contracts.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) hosts the Cervical Screening Administration Service (CSAS) providing a call/recall element of the Programme for cervical cancer screening. The primary function of the service is to coordinate the regular testing of participants in England as part of a public health programme aimed at protecting women from developing cervical cancer. CSAS issues invitations and reminders to book screening appointments and provides the results from testing. The programme communicates by letter, and each year sends around 14 million communications to participants in England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3d7f27-06d0-4896-b946-f6b0af386eb7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,644,681 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,644,681 |
| 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 | NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3d7f27-06d0-4896-b946-f6b0af386eb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3d7f27-06d0-4896-b946-f6b0af386eb7
  16th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e396e53e-0f2e-4a71-bbc0-824875fe077e
  DDS CSAS Printing and Postage_Redacted

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