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title: "Direct Award via CCS RM6017 Framework via Lot 7 for Council's Printing and Issuing of Council Tax Bills etc."
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# Direct Award via CCS RM6017 Framework via Lot 7 for Council's Printing and Issuing of Council Tax Bills etc.

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9928e940-31a6-4284-9d4b-ce1fd58e9dd9

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## Summary

Durham County Council has successfully completed a direct award contract for the printing and issuing of annual Council Tax Bills and related notifications, valued at £1,000,000. This procurement falls under the printed matter and related products industry category and was initiated via the Crown Commercial Services RM6017 Framework, specifically Lot 7. The contract period began on 1st October 2021 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2027. The initial tender period ended on 1st September 2021, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations to issue Council Tax Bills in a timely manner to avoid potential financial penalties.

This contract offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the printing and postal services sector, particularly those experienced in handling public sector contracts. Businesses with capabilities in efficiently producing and distributing printed materials, especially those focusing on transactional printing, would be well-positioned to benefit from similar future tenders by Durham County Council. The established relationship with the current supplier, CFH Docmail Limited, may suggest a competitive landscape, thereby encouraging bids that offer innovative solutions or enhanced service delivery.

## Notice

The Council conducted a Direct Award via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Postal, Goods, Services and Solutions Framework (RM6017) via Lot 7 for the Council's Printing and Issue of Personalised Annual Council Tax Bills, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction Scheme Notifications. The Council has a statutory obligation to ensure that the Council Tax Bills are issued on time and within specified timescales otherwise the Council could incur financial penalties for not conforming to the fulfilment of those statutory requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a628549-d1b3-4b08-acec-956d3a919d35 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| 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 | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a628549-d1b3-4b08-acec-956d3a919d35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a628549-d1b3-4b08-acec-956d3a919d35
  11th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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