--- title: "Annual Billing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e22ca2ce-dbc5-497a-a73a-7a5ee87c3f9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e22ca2ce-dbc5-497a-a73a-7a5ee87c3f9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e22ca2ce-dbc5-497a-a73a-7a5ee87c3f9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e22ca2ce-dbc5-497a-a73a-7a5ee87c3f9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-09" --- # Annual Billing Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e22ca2ce-dbc5-497a-a73a-7a5ee87c3f9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e22ca2ce-dbc5-497a-a73a-7a5ee87c3f9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e22ca2ce-dbc5-497a-a73a-7a5ee87c3f9f.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council has initiated an open procedure tender seeking a single supplier to handle the annual production and issuance of council tax and business rates demand notices, as well as new award letters for housing benefits and council tax reduction. The contract, titled "Annual Billing," falls under the industry category of Printing and related services (CPV code 79800000). The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with the tender period closing on 20 August 2024. The contract period will span from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2027. Interested suppliers must deliver the services throughout England, United Kingdom, and the contract has an estimated value of £250,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, by securing a prominent and long-term contract with Herefordshire Council. Businesses involved in printing and related services, especially those experienced in producing official notices and communication for local authorities, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive selection process, offering a fair chance to capable suppliers to demonstrate their expertise and secure this valuable contract. ## Notice Hoople Ltd are looking to appoint a single supplier to Produce and issue the annual council tax and business rates demand notices for a new financial year term and new award letters for housing benefit & council tax reduction on behalf of Herefordshire Council in March of every year throughout the term of the contract. Additional information: Hoople Ltdl has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b548e92e-d2c1-4a30-be8c-011676e8edc1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79800000 - Printing and related services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2024 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b548e92e-d2c1-4a30-be8c-011676e8edc1 - 12 Jul 2024 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2000557-e85e-431b-8e43-b691be1a344d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b548e92e-d2c1-4a30-be8c-011676e8edc1 9th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2000557-e85e-431b-8e43-b691be1a344d 12th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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