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title: "TD2146- Bulk Mailing and Printing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04707f"
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buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
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# TD2146- Bulk Mailing and Printing

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04707f

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## Summary

The public procurement process by Derby City Council involves the TD2146 contract for Bulk Mailing and Printing services, classified under business services including printing and security (CPV code: 79000000). The latest update, dated 23 December 2025, details a contract extension allowing the new contract, TD2296, to be mobilised. The procurement is in the Award stage with an active contract status. This extension will last up to 2 months, facilitating a smooth transition for the ongoing services at the location in the UKF11 region within Derby. The current contract valued at £450,192 involves the supplier 'Financial Data Management'. Procurement management here proceeded under a limited method, typically involving an award procedure without a preceding competition announcement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in business services such as printing and consulting. Companies capable of providing comprehensive mailing and printing solutions might find strategic opportunities to enter or expand their presence in the public sector market. Given the complexity of the procurement method, well-established firms or large-scale businesses that can navigate such versatile, limited-procedure frameworks stand a good chance to bid successfully. Meanwhile, the upcoming contract TD2296 suggests a continued demand for such services, and businesses capable of delivering innovative, cost-effective mailing solutions could potentially form long-term partnerships with entities like Derby City Council.

## Notice

The supply of Bulk Mailing and Printing Services in respect of the production and dispatch of a range of documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TD2146- Bulk Mailing and Printing This modification notice is to extend the existing contract for up to 2 months to allow the new contract to be mobilised and so that orders can be placed in the meantime whilst the new contract is implemented. Details of the procurement for the new contract can be found by searching TD2296 in the search engine to find the relevant notices or follow this link:

Options: Contract to start 01/10/2024 and expire 30/09/2025 with no options to extend.

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in OJEU as the procurement falls outside the scope of application in accordance with Article 32ii of Directive competition is absent for technical reasons. Veat notice needed for 12-month contract, due to ongoing review and changes to the production and distribution of bulking mailings. Moving forward Derby City Councils preferred method for the distribution of mail will be electronic as the is the most cost-effective option. If it is operationally viable and cost effect this process will be bought back in-house. A full review of all options regarding production and distribution of mail is ongoing and until complete we will not have a clear idea on whether a new Bulk Mailing contract will be necessary. If a new contract is required, we will also need to determine the volume of any mail and spending involved, which we will not know until the review is completed. The review is expected to take 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085799-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £720,192 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FINANCIAL DATA MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 12:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085799-2025
- 12 Jul 2024 at 08:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021351-2024
- 17 Jun 2024 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018639-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.gov.uk/
- https://www.fdmdocumentsolutions.co.uk/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062869-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1

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