Scope
Description
Gateshead Council wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide a mailing fulfilment service for the printing and digital delivery of its Revenues, Benefits, Financial Assessments, Direct Payments, Housing and Exchequers documents.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 October 2025 to 12 October 2028
- Possible extension to 12 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2x Optional 12-month Extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 September 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
15 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Value for Money | Price | 50% |
| Quality Award Questions | Quality | 45% |
| Social Value | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Gateshead Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGY-1151-NJQN
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@gateshead.gov.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government