---
title: "Printing and Mail Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05242b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-23"
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# Printing and Mail Service

Buyer: THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05242b

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## Summary

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Printing and Mail Service, aimed at enhancing both the physical and digital communication with patients. Situated at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the procurement falls under the services category with a total estimated value of £3,748,838.88 grossing up to £4,498,606.66. The tender is planned above the threshold with a contract period set from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026. The process follows the legal framework defined by UKPGA 2023/54, and businesses should expect an upcoming notice on 1st October 2025.

This planned procurement offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), owing to its suitability for such organisations. The industry category is specifically focused on digital printing services, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses with expertise in this sector to provide solutions that cater to modernising patient communications. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to establish themselves as key players in the healthcare communication services sector, fostering innovation and enhancing service delivery.

## Notice

Printing and Mail Service for printing and digital patient communication

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026845-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,748,838 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE7 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Dene & South Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79811000 - Digital printing services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 15:03 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026845-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026845-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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