---
title: "Postal and Print Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ef00"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY"
published: "2025-12-04"
---

# Postal and Print Services

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ef00

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Student Loans Company is currently in the planning stage, aimed at securing Postal and Print Services. Classified as a central government public authority, the company is located in Darlington, United Kingdom. This planned competitive flexible procedure seeks suppliers capable of providing transactional print, letter delivery, and document return services within the UK and overseas, as well as Hybrid Mail services across four sites. The official tender notice will follow on 14th January 2026, with the contract period anticipated to start on 1st October 2026 and conclude on 30th September 2029.

This tender offers promising opportunities for enterprises specialising in postal and telecommunications services, printing, and mailing services. Businesses proficient in bespoke printed matter or miscellaneous business-related services can benefit from participating in this £12,995,925 gross value procurement. Firms with experience in both national and international logistics, particularly those capable of handling extensive print and mail functions, will be well-suited to compete for the substantial scope across multiple sites. Engaging in this project could lead to significant business expansion through collaboration with a notable government entity.

## Notice

The Student Loans Company intend to tender for Postal and Print related services. The preferred supplier(s) will be required to provide Transactional print, the delivery of letters and documents within the UK and Overseas , the return of customer documents and offer Hybrid Mail services across all four sites. NB This notice replaces the requirement originally notified under the previous Postal Services UK1 Notice for Postal Services (Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-027405; Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052601) published 25 May 2025, 5:51pm

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079863-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,829,937 |
| 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 | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 1RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79571000 - Mailing services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 15:53 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079863-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079863-2025
  4th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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