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title: "Postage and print revenues and benefit services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060299"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-09"
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# Postage and print revenues and benefit services

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060299

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has recently concluded a public procurement process for "Postage and print revenues and benefit services" under the "Printing and related services" industry category. The procurement, summarized under the identifier SCC-SMS-0905, falls within the services sector and pertains to statutory postage, printing, and e-billing of council tax, business rates, and benefit letters. The main procurement process was classified as limited, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, as allowed by the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 framework. The contract, valued at £1,300,000, was awarded to Capita Business Services Ltd and signed on 15th December 2025, with Southampton, UK as the main delivery location. The procurement status of this tender has been marked as complete, indicating the award stage is active as of January 2026.

This contract can present substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in secure data processing, printing, and mailing services, given the scope for handling and delivering sensitive documents effectively. Large entities like Capita Business Services Ltd are well-suited under the provisions of frameworks like G-Cloud 14, which enable direct awards when specific expertise is sought without conducting a further competition. Businesses with capabilities in providing comprehensive mailing services through approved providers, especially those within the UK, might find opportunities in similar tenders. Such procurements often seek to streamline administrative services, thereby offering potential pathways for growth through service innovation and efficiency improvements.

## Notice

Statutory postage and print and ebilling of council tax, business rates and benefit letters

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Secure receipt and autoprocessing of data files Production of file receipting MI & automated distribution via email Data-streaming (creating separate files for unique fulfilment requirements) Printing and enclosing services Mailing Services via approved mailing providers

Options: option to extend for a further 12 + 12 month

### Procurement Information

Under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 framework, contracting authorities are permitted to make a direct award without running a further competition, provided that the chosen supplier meets the requirements and offers the most suitable solution. This is in line with the framework rules, which allow buyers to search the Digital Marketplace and select a supplier whose service best meets their needs. In this case, a search was conducted on G-Cloud 14 using the term "Postage and Print Services", which reflects the specific requirement. The search results returned only one supplier offering this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001784-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001784-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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