--- title: "Postal and Print Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067320" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067320" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067320.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067320.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY" published: "2026-03-24" --- # Postal and Print Services Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067320 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067320) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067320.json) ## Summary The Student Loans Company (SLC), a central government public authority, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Postal and Print Services". This involves services such as Postal Services, Transactional Print, Overseas Mail, and Return of Customer Documents, with a future capability for Hybrid Mail. The procurement process is initiated with a market engagement phase, where SLC is seeking to gather interest from qualified suppliers through a questionnaire available on the Delta e-sourcing platform. Interested parties can submit their completed questionnaires until 8th April 2026. The procurement location is in the United Kingdom, particularly within regions such as UKM82, UKL, and UKC13, and further tender details are expected by 20th April 2026. The anticipated contract period starts on 1st October 2026, potentially extending to 2031. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in postal and courier services, especially those capable of providing advanced and hybrid mail solutions. By engaging in this market assessment, businesses can influence the design of a robust future-proofed procurement strategy that SLC is keen to develop. The gross value of this procurement is approximately £10,894,672 GBP, indicating lucrative opportunities for established and experienced service providers. Companies specialising in postal services related to letters and parcels, especially those with regional capabilities in the specified UK areas, would be well-suited to compete in this tender process and potentially expand their business footprint. ## Notice The Student Loans Company (SLC) is seeking to procure a consolidated contract for Postal Services, Transactional Print, Overseas Mail and Return of Customer Documents withy future capability to support Hybrid Mail. Prior to initiating the procurement, SLC wishes to establish the level of market interest to participating in the forth coming procurement process. Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to complete the questionnaire that is available to registered suppliers via the Delta e tendering system for this Preliminary Market Engagement. The high level requirements are detailed within the online questionnaire. The purpose of the market engagement is to help assess the reaction of the market, to understand risks and future possibilities to ensure a future proofed procurement strategy and resulting contract. Please note that lengthy questionnaire responses are not necessary at this stage. However, SLC would welcome any pertinent information on your company's views on an approach to the provision of the required services. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and SLC. Nor does the receipt of a response automatically include the respondent in the procurement process. A Tender Notice will be issued to the market which will provide details of how the relating procurement documentation can be accessed and timescales for submission of the said tender response. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement of whatever nature. SLC shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement. The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed. Completed Questionnaires can be submitted at any point as an attachment via the message centre but must be no later than 12.00 on Thursday 8th April. Michael Mullin | Commercial Manager ### Planning Information Any interested parties are requested to complete a Questionnaire provided by SLC to enable us to go to market with a viable solution. A tenderbox has been created in the Delta e-sourcing platform and parties are requested to complete the Questionnaire and attach to a message via the message centre. The contract reference is1020210220. The access code is XE5W959U6Z. Your organisation must be registered at https://delta-esourcing.com to participate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026977-2026 | | 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 | 24 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,078,893 | | 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 | 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 | TLC13 Darlington, TLL Wales, TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64100000 - Post and courier services - 64110000 - Postal services - 64112000 - Postal services related to letters - 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels ## Release History - 24 Mar 2026 at 16:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026977-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026977-2026 24th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://delta-esourcing.com - 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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