# Cambridge City Council - Hybrid Mailing and Printing

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Cambridge City Council](/buyers/cambridge-city-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £4,400,000
- Published: 6 April 2020
- Planned start: 1 September 2020
- Planned end: 31 August 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ee59f074-3a82-4655-83e9-d3713f80c200-353303
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5254ed9-7487-4bc3-bf46-bbc2157a016b

## Description

The Councils' are looking to create a framework for hybrid mail \(printing posting of external correspondence\) and general and specific printing\. The framework will be for 4 years with a possible 2 call-offs up to 3 years making a maximum of 6 years\. The proposal is to carry out an OJEU competitive tender with negotiation for online service\(s\) to deliver the different functionality required - as Lots - for bulk printing and mailing, document production and specialist printing\. The organisation has a desire to save 10% on annual hybrid mail costs but recognises print volumes are declining due to email and web-based correspondence\. This contract will be utilising a Lot structure as follows: Lot 1 - General Hybrid mail - Print, insert and dispatch day to day variable data letters which could include variable or fixed data inserts Lot 2 - Revenue & Benefits Hybrid Mail - Print, insert and dispatch council tax and benefit notifications which will include day to day bills, reminders, summonses and complete annual billing fulfilment Lot 3 - Electoral Registration Hybrid Mail - All election printing, post and dispatch including polling day printing Lot 4 - General Printing - Generally fixed data printing which could include larger volumes, colour magazines, letterheads, booklets and committee agendas\. Additionally, a range of print finishing options including spiral/comb binding and stapling is included within this category Lot 5 - Specialist - Could include banners and posters suitable for external use, specialist Never Tear paper and hologram printing Lot 6 - Local / Urgent Print \(HDC\) - \(max of 10k p\.a\. \) Lot 7 - Local / Urgent Print \(CCC\) - \(max of 10k p\.a\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee59f074-3a82-4655-83e9-d3713f80c200-353303)