--- title: "Highways Letter Drop Services for Herefordshire Council RFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06593f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06593f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06593f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06593f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-20" --- # Highways Letter Drop Services for Herefordshire Council RFI Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06593f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06593f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06593f.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is inviting suppliers to engage in a planning process for their upcoming project titled "Highways Letter Drop Services for Herefordshire Council RFI". The procurement process is in the planning stage, aiming to gather information from the market through a Request for Information (RFI) related to print and mail distribution services. The council is looking to distribute letters informing residents and businesses about planned highway projects in Herefordshire County, including temporary road closures. The submission deadline for the RFI responses is scheduled for 13th March 2026. The contract is classified under postal and telecommunications services, printing and delivery services, and printing and distribution services, focusing on the services sector above the threshold. The procurement is planned for the region UKG11 and is designed to run from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029, with the potential for renewal. This preliminary engagement offers significant opportunities for businesses providing postal, printing, and distribution services. By participating, companies can demonstrate their capability to meet the stringent requirements of delivering high-quality communication services to local communities and contribute to the efficient management of traffic information dissemination. Suppliers that specialise in large-scale print and mail operations who are equipped to handle detailed distribution logistics will find this tender particularly well-suited to their expertise. Additionally, it allows businesses to establish strong partnerships with local government, enhancing their growth prospects through substantial service contracts over several years. ## Notice Herefordshire Council are seeking information in form of response to an RFI from the market regarding a comprehensive print and mail distribution service to inform affected residents and business of planned highway projects, including temporary road closures and associated traffic management measures across the county. This information will assist the Council in assessing the market's capacity and developing/ finalising the requirements of any proposed solution and potential approach to market a supplier to provide ### Planning Information Suppliers are invited to review and submit their response to the RFI being published on the Procontract portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Project id DN807672 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015691-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 20 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 79823000 - Printing and delivery services - 79824000 - Printing and distribution services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2026 at 13:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015691-2026 - 20 Feb 2026 at 13:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015677-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015691-2026 20th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015677-2026 20th February 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. 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