Nelson City Council - Print Services for Rates Invoices - RFQ - 23 Sept 2026
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Nelson City Council is seeking an experienced supplier to provide secure and reliable print services for Rates invoices, with the capability to also provide Water invoice services if required. This is an opportunity to partner with Council in delivering a critical customer communication service, supporting multiple billing cycles throughout the year with high standards of accuracy, quality and information security. Scope The scope includes end-to-end print services for rates and water invoices: Receiving billing data Producing invoice proofs Printing Folding Inserting Enveloping Reconciling output Preparing mail for distribution The service must support a range of recurring billing cycles throughout the year as part of Council's customer communications. Contractor Requirements Experience in providing secure and reliable print services Capability to provide Water invoice print services if required Ability to meet high standards of accuracy, quality and information security Enquiries Contact: Cat Walbran, Cat.Walbran@ncc.govt.nz
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