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title: "Printing and Mailing of Garden Waste Letters and Bin Stickers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d8fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-26"
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# Printing and Mailing of Garden Waste Letters and Bin Stickers

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d8fe

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council has awarded the contract for the "Printing and Mailing of Garden Waste Letters and Bin Stickers" to MAILINGS DIRECT LTD. This procurement process, which was conducted through an open competition method below the threshold, focuses on delivering mailing and printing services. The contract was signed on 22nd January 2026 and is set to commence on 1st March 2026, running until 28th February 2027. The Council, serving as the buying organisation, operates from Corby, United Kingdom, and sought services to support its chargeable garden waste collection service across various UK regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, among others. The contract is valued at £97,000, with the main industry category being services related to mailing-list compilation and printing. The tender stage commenced with active status on 3rd November 2025 and required email submissions by 28th November 2025.

This procurement opportunity creates significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in mailing and printing services. Firms that can efficiently handle large-scale mailing and provide high-quality print services are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. By engaging with such contracts, companies can broaden their service offerings and enhance their portfolios, thereby gaining access to further public sector contracts. Moreover, the competitive evaluation based on a balanced criterion of quality and price encourages businesses with strong service delivery capabilities to leverage their expertise in public sector tenders.

## Notice

The provision of the printing and mailing of approximately 60,000 letters to residents who subscribe to the Council's chargeable garden waste collection service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006659-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | £95,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £97,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lloyds |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAILINGS DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79570000 - Mailing-list compilation and mailing services
- 79571000 - Mailing services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 13:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006659-2026
- 3 Nov 2025 at 13:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070459-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006659-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070459-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7295
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10919

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mailingsdirect.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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