Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c61-a8a8-7172-aba9-511e8fd1c8de/cambridge-city-council-hybrid-mailing-and-printing closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Cambridge City Council - Hybrid Mailing and Printing [Cambridge City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridge-city-council) Open field Estimated value £4,000,000 to £4,400,000 Published 6 Apr 2020 Deadline Closed 7 May 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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) Read full description ## CPV classification Services related to printing Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e5254ed9-7487-4bc3-bf46-bbc2157a016b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cambridge City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridge-city-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)