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title: "2026 Transactional Print and Postal Distribution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d592"
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buyer: "ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
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# 2026 Transactional Print and Postal Distribution

Buyer: ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d592

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## Summary

Anglian Water Services Limited, located in Huntingdon, United Kingdom, is initiating an open competitive procurement process for "2026 Transactional Print and Postal Distribution" within the services industry category. The process is currently at the tender stage, with key dates including an expression of interest deadline on 27th August 2026 and the conclusion of the award period by 15th October 2026. This tender aims to solicit proposals for comprehensive transactional printing services, including secure data management, bulk printing, and postal delivery across the UK, with a contract valued at £4,000,000. The process will involve initial pre-qualification followed by submission of a request for proposal, commercial negotiations, and will culminate in a framework agreement designed to ensure fixed pricing for an initial three-year period, potentially extendable to ten years.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses in the printing and postal distribution industry, particularly those adept at handling high-volume communication services. The framework agreement, through its fixed pricing and structured negotiation process, provides predictable revenue streams. SMEs are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the tender. The focus on quality as the primary evaluation criteria emphasises the importance of delivering superior service, making it a prime opportunity for firms confident in offering high-quality printing and distribution solutions. Businesses with capabilities in ancillary software solutions may also find opportunities in future expansions of the contract scope.

## Notice

Transactional Print and Postal Distribution is a core operational service that enables the end-to-end production and delivery of high-volume customer communications, including billing, letters, notices, and payments. It typically encompasses secure data handling, bulk printing, fulfilment (e.g. enclosing and packaging), payment card or cheque production, and distribution via postal networks. This will also include Adhoc print and communications.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Options: Anglian Water reserves the right to procure additional services and / or software from the selected Bidder which it offers either now or in the future which may either replace the procured software (for example through an alternative licensing model) or is considered to be reasonably ancillary to the services being procured (which shall include without limitation cost and risk related modules / functionality).

Renewal: Anglian Water is looking to award a contract to one Bidder to deliver the requirements an initial 7 years with the ability to extend for further periods of one year each or for any alternative periods and not expiring later than 10 years from the "Go Live" date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071343-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 6XU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 14:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071343-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071343-2026
  28th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=7b876244-67a9-42b3-9d79-de589a02c554

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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