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Provision of Specialist Printing Services for Annual Council Tax Bills, Annual Business Rates Bills, Annual Housing Benefit and Annual Council Tax Reduction Scheme Letters, plus Daily Council Tax and Business Rates Documents, including Council Tax Reduction letters YPO, CCS, ESPO Framework RM6280 - (Postal services and solutions)

Awarded to Critiqom Limited trading as Mail Metrics

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL(buyer)

Published
Published 12 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 1 December 2025

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Overview

Blackpool Council awarded specialist printing services to Critiqom Limited trading as Mail Metrics for £1,250,000 on 12 January 2026. The scope covers annual council tax bills, business rates bills, housing benefit letters, and council tax reduction scheme letters for Blackpool and Fylde Borough Councils, plus daily production of council tax and business rates documents including bills, adjustment notices, reminders, final notices, summonses and recovery documents. The contract was procured through the YPO Framework RM6280 for postal services and solutions.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,250,000
Procedure
Selective
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Postal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,250,000
Award date
12 January 2026
Contract period
13 January 2026 → 12 January 2031
Winner
  • Critiqom Limited trading as Mail Metrics

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  1. Award Update

    12 February 2026

  2. Contract Award Notice

    12 February 2026

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