--- title: "North Northamptonshire Council - Hybrid Digital Mail" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06103c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06103c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06103c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06103c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-02" --- # North Northamptonshire Council - Hybrid Digital Mail Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06103c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06103c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06103c.json) ## Summary North Northamptonshire Council is seeking potential suppliers for its "Hybrid Digital Mail" project, a procurement in the planning stage. The Council is interested in implementing an outsourced solution for Outbound Mail, facilitating remote or digital submission, and supplier-led processing of physical mail for distribution, including electronic delivery. The process is currently under pre-market engagement, with interested suppliers expected to submit completed documents by 6th February 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 2nd November 2026 and end on 1st November 2029. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems," with activities based in the UKF25 region of the United Kingdom. The tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in software systems related to mail processing and distribution, particularly those capable of integrating digital and physical mail operations. Enterprises that provide outsourced mailing solutions, have experience in electronic mail delivery, and can expand into digital forwarding of mail are well-suited to compete. The engagement exercise aims to refine potential collaboration and ensure readiness for the forthcoming formal tendering process, fostering growth opportunities for businesses adept in the latest mailing technologies. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter known as "the Council") are looking to potentially implement an outsourced supplier solution for Outbound Mail that will enable remote/digital submission and supplier led processing of physical mail for distribution. This should include electronic delivery of mail. There is an interest in incorporating, at a later stage, the receipt of and digital forwarding of physical Inbound Mail. To support potential suppliers in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise, the Council will look to share a Pre-Market Engagement document to establish further information. In order to receive this information, please email the Procurement mailbox (procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk) ### Planning Information To support potential suppliers in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise, the Council will look to share a Pre-Market Engagement document to establish further information. In order to receive this information, please email the Procurement mailbox (procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk) Please note, the deadline to return completed PME documents is Friday 6th February 2026 at 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009016-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 2 Feb 2026 at 14:24 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009016-2026 - 27 Jan 2026 at 18:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007323-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009016-2026 2nd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007323-2026 27th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06103c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06103c.json.