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title: "Provision of Essex Pension Fund Printing & Posting"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
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# Provision of Essex Pension Fund Printing & Posting

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d075ad76-eb0d-4824-9568-720f3d3cb310

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Provision of Essex Pension Fund Printing & Posting" was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of Essex County Council. This contract involves the printing and posting of critical statements for the Essex Pension Funds, classified under the industry category of print-plate making services. The process reached the award stage on 22 July 2025, with the procurement period concluding on 16 May 2025. This service contract, valued at £1,000,000, covers multiple delivery locations, including territories across the globe such as the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Gibraltar. The contract period runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises specialising in print and distribution services. The award was granted to ADARE SEC LIMITED, a company known for providing comprehensive print solutions. Businesses with expertise in handling large-scale print and postal operations would find this type of contract beneficial, offering exposure to both domestic and international markets. Although this procurement was not specifically geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies with robust operational capabilities could take advantage of new networks and enhance their service propositions in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

Printing and Posting of critical statements on behalf of Essex Pension Funds (EPF)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a17d6ae-b04e-4b8b-983c-98f5acabe42d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Assisted Procurement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADARE SEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79822100 - Print-plate making services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a17d6ae-b04e-4b8b-983c-98f5acabe42d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a17d6ae-b04e-4b8b-983c-98f5acabe42d
  13th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7855a9ca-1683-402c-a761-3fa75fdbd3d3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0861912e-a5de-4b02-bcc2-54eae34cd0d3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22258af3-2eb1-4291-8f6c-b2f706a52bc9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c59b201-5a05-4ee9-8b60-892144bfe12f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14efd144-0973-492e-8b6c-f8502dd32aee
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70f04ba2-5b29-428f-a3a5-70496b8e9a27
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db6cbe88-564a-4d31-a221-ea48c0217295

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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