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title: "PRO004625 - Services - Framework - Bill Printing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d348"
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buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2024-04-18"
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# PRO004625 - Services - Framework - Bill Printing Services

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d348

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## Summary

In this procurement process initiated by United Utilities Water Limited, a tender has been published for the provision of printing and distribution services. The title of the tender is "PRO004625 – Services – Framework – Bill Printing Services". The procurement falls under the services category, with specific requirements outlined for two lots - Composition Platform and Print, Fulfilment, and Postage. The latest deadline extension for PQQ response is from 1st May to 15th May 2024.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in printing and distribution services. Interested businesses should be able to support composition platforms, handle bill printing, fulfilment, and postage requirements. The procurement stage is currently active, with a selective procurement method involving a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 30th April 2024. Interested suppliers should review the procurement documents for suitability criteria before submission.

## Notice

Lot 1- Composition Platform The Supplier will be required to support our composition platform to process our files including but not limited to, bill printing for Annual (main), half year and supplementary billing of all domestic unmeasured customers and inserts/leaflets for all UUW domestic customers, miscellaneous billing, reminders, legal notices, various payment and debt collection documents and automated letters. Lot 2- Print, Fulfilment and Postage. The Supplier will be required to print, fulfil and post , including but not limited to, bill printing for annual (main), half year and supplementary billing of all domestic unmeasured customers including the production, enveloping and despatch of all documents and inserts/leaflets for all UUW Domestic customers, miscellaneous billing, Reminders, Legal Notices, various payment and debt collection documents, automated letters, automated customer information leaflet fulfilment services and manual fulfilment services

### Lot Information

Lot 1- Composition Platform

Lot 1- Composition Platform The Supplier will be required to support our composition platform to process our files including but not limited to, bill printing for Annual (main), half year and supplementary billing of all domestic unmeasured customers and inserts/leaflets for all UUW domestic customers, miscellaneous billing, reminders, legal notices, various payment and debt collection documents and automated letters.

Options: The agreement will be 3 years (36 months) + 5 years (60 months) (1+1+1+1+1) Total - 8 years (96 months)

Lot 2- Print, Fulfilment and Postage (1)

The Supplier will be required to print, fulfil and post , including but not limited to, bill printing for annual (main), half year and supplementary billing of all domestic unmeasured customers including the production, enveloping and despatch of all documents and inserts/leaflets for all UUW Domestic customers, miscellaneous billing, Reminders, Legal Notices, various payment and debt collection documents, automated letters, automated customer information leaflet fulfilment services

Options: This agreement will be for 3 years (36 months) + 5 years (60 months) (1+1+1+1+1) Total - 8 years (96 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012701-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,700,000 |
| Lots value | £50,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA5 3LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 30199200 - Envelopes, letter cards and plain postcards
- 42962000 - Printing and graphics equipment
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
- 48310000 - Document creation software package
- 48311000 - Document management software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48510000 - Communication software package
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72212310 - Document creation software development services
- 72212311 - Document management software development services
- 72212328 - Image-processing software development services
- 72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72212772 - Print utility software development services
- 72254000 - Software testing
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 72267200 - Repair of information technology software
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2024 at 14:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012701-2024
- 10 Apr 2024 at 12:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011633-2024
- 2 Jun 2023 at 11:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015687-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=79955&B=UNITEDUTILITIES
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984
- https://www.unitedutilities.com

## Provenance

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