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title: "Hybrid Mail"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-29"
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# Hybrid Mail

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6a064de-79a5-4d69-a274-852c4eb16058

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council has awarded a contract titled "Hybrid Mail" to Xerox (UK) Limited for the provision of printing and related services. This contract falls under the framework agreement CCS Postal Services & Solutions (RM6280) and is classified within the CPV code 79800000. The contract aims to streamline the council's outbound mail operations, reduce costs, and encourage digital transformation. It will commence on 1st July 2026 and is set to end on 31st August 2029, with the potential for a two-year extension depending on performance. The procurement was conducted using a selective method approach, ensuring participants were sourced from a pre-existing framework, and the final award decision was made on 1st June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the printing and digital communication sectors, particularly those focusing on sustainability and digital solutions. Furthermore, it is notably suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) given the emphasis on innovation and cost efficiency. Companies able to provide optimised digital mailings and cost-effective delivery solutions would be well-positioned to benefit from similar procurements in the future. With the shift towards digital services, businesses capable of facilitating this transition will find lucrative opportunities to enhance their portfolios and expand their clientele within the public sector.

## Notice

Hybrid Mail consolidates NCC's fragmented outbound mail, cuts postage costs, reduces manual handling, and accelerates digital adoption. It supports BEST modernisation goals, improves resident experience, and reduces environmental impact while enabling large-scale digital suppression over the next five years. This is a 3-year contract to Xerox Ltd, covering the period 1st July 2026, to 31st August 2029, including a further 2-year extension option subject to performance, at a total cost of between PS0 - PS2,751,580, under the CCS Postal Services & Solutions (RM6280 ) Framework Agreement. There is no guarantee of spend. The Call-Off Charges are an estimation only based on current trends. The actual spend will be dependent on the actual usage, volumes and hybrid mail optimisation (shift to digital from decentralised to centralised) and any changes to postal rates by the Post Office.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac5dda0-234a-44f1-a7aa-25a79a41f00e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,751,580 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XEROX (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 07:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac5dda0-234a-44f1-a7aa-25a79a41f00e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac5dda0-234a-44f1-a7aa-25a79a41f00e
  29th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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