--- title: "Printing and Small-scale ad-hoc Mailing Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a0fcde0d-a86e-4cfc-949f-4b28448c3a3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0fcde0d-a86e-4cfc-949f-4b28448c3a3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0fcde0d-a86e-4cfc-949f-4b28448c3a3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0fcde0d-a86e-4cfc-949f-4b28448c3a3e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK BIOBANK LTD" published: "2018-05-11" --- # Printing and Small-scale ad-hoc Mailing Services Buyer: UK BIOBANK LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0fcde0d-a86e-4cfc-949f-4b28448c3a3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0fcde0d-a86e-4cfc-949f-4b28448c3a3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0fcde0d-a86e-4cfc-949f-4b28448c3a3e.json) ## Summary The UK Biobank Ltd has recently awarded a contract titled "Printing and Small-scale ad-hoc Mailing Services" as part of its procurement process aimed at sourcing high-quality printing and mailing solutions. The procurement methodology followed was an open procedure, which was initiated on 30th October 2017 and completed on 4th December 2017, with the contract period set from 16th February 2018 to 15th February 2021. The delivery of services will take place in the North West of England, with an estimated contract value of £200,000. The procurement falls under the goods category, primarily focusing on office and computing machinery, equipment, and associated business services. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating within the printing and mailing industry to expand their client base. Businesses that can offer environmentally friendly solutions while ensuring reliability and value for money would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts with the UK Biobank. The scope also includes the potential for additional ad-hoc services, making it an attractive opportunity for companies capable of managing diverse and flexible mailing needs. ## Notice UK Biobank require Suppliers who can supply printing and small-scale mailing services to a high standard of reliability in both delivery and product quality, at a competitive price. UK Biobank will consider options for printing and mailing that meet the specification requirements, but are also environmentally friendly, represent value for money and easier to manage than traditional print and mailing options. UK Biobank require suppliers to print and send a copy of its annual Newsletter by post to about 160,000 of its participants. In addition, it will store 10,000 newsletters for future use, including sending the Newsletter to an anticipated 5,000 participants whose email Newsletters will have not been received ("bounce-backs"). The Newsletter is an 8-page, A4, 4-colour newsletter, and a personalised letter on the UK Biobank letterhead. Other material may also need to be included for distribution, such as 2-sided flyers. In addition, UK Biobank requires additional ad-hoc mailing services. These include small-scale mailing of letters to GP practices, for example, and the purchase of stationery such as envelopes, printed maps and leaflets for mailings completed in-house by UK Biobank. In the future this may also include printing of participant questionnaires. It may also include other stationery for various UK Biobank projects throughout the year, as and when required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f91a7172-5e70-4477-acf2-5ce73005687c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jan 2018 | | Contract period | 16 Feb 2018 - 15 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £200,000 | | 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 | UK BIOBANK LTD | | Locality | STOCKPORT | | Post town | Stockport | | Postcode | SK3 0SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East | | Local authority | Stockport | | Electoral ward | Davenport & Cale Green | | Westminster constituency | Stockport | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IMPRIMUS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 11 May 2018 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f91a7172-5e70-4477-acf2-5ce73005687c - 30 Oct 2017 at 13:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6481ed3c-38f6-41fd-8708-1dec987d716c - 30 Oct 2017 at 09:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6481ed3c-38f6-41fd-8708-1dec987d716c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f91a7172-5e70-4477-acf2-5ce73005687c 11th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6481ed3c-38f6-41fd-8708-1dec987d716c 30th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/invitation-to-tender/ Link to documents on website ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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