Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Southampton City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Capita Business Services ltd
- Value
- £1,300,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Business services · Printing and related services (CPV 79800000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 001784-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date15 Dec 2025
- Published9 Jan 2026Published 25 days after the contract date
Description
Secure receipt and autoprocessing of data files Production of file receipting MI & automated distribution via email Data-streaming (creating separate files for unique fulfilment requirements) Printing and enclosing services Mailing Services via approved mailing providers
About the supplier
Capita Business Services ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02299747).