“One-stop Direct Mail Services solution – from data preparation through to variable data printing, finishing, enclosing and full postage discounts.”

Data Processing

Our service includes expert data processing and analysis. Whether you need to cross-match between several databases, merge and purge records or produce transactional documents, we can take care of everything for you.

We also offer data optimisation by cleansing to full PAF standard, suppressing against the Mailing Preference Service and the Deceased Register as well as identifying change of address and duplicate records.

  • Clean to Full PAF Standard
  • MPS / Change of Address / Deceased Suppression
  • De-duplication
  • Full GDPR Compliance
  • Data Manipulation
  • Transactional Documents
  • Maximum Postage Discounts
  • High Sort / Low Sort
  • Barcode / OCR / Mailmark
  • International Zone Sort

For more information about how CMS Direct Mail Services can fulfil your data processing requirements see Data Processing Services

Direct Mail Printing

Whether keeping cost to a minimum is a priority or you wish to ensure your print is of the highest quality – we have the printing solutions to accommodate any requirement.

We offer everything from high speed, variable data inkjet / laser printing to traditional offset litho printing.

  • Mono Variable Data Printing
  • Colour Variable Data Printing
  • High Speed Inkjet Addressing
  • Overprint / Personalisation
  • Leaflets / Newsletters
  • Postcards / Folded Mailers
  • Full Colour Envelopes
  • Envelope Addressing
  • Freepost / BRE Envelopes

For more information see Direct Mail Printing

Direct Mail Enclosing

We have continued to invest in the most advanced enclosing equipment – utilising state-of-the-art camera verification hardware and software.

Every item is tracked through the entire production process – from printing, finishing and finally enclosing into an envelope or poly-bag.

Any items that need re-printing, at any stage, are automatically added to a re-prints run – ensuring 100% of your mail is printed, enclosed and mailed.

Advanced five-way camera matching technology allows for multiple personalised documents to be matched together for inserting into the same envelope. Documents can also be matched to addressed envelopes.

  • High speed, automated enclosing
  • Up to 8 inserts
  • C6 through to C4
  • Double / Miss detection
  • Camera Verification
  • Camera Matching
  • Polywrap

For more information see Direct Mail Enclosing

Mail Sorting & Postage Savings

In order to achieve maximum postage savings, address data can be mailsorted, barcoded or prepared for OCR reading at Royal Mail’s sorting depots. Significant postage saving can be achieved with the many options available for posting items.

We are accredited for every postal product from the three major carriers, Royal Mail, Whistl and UK Mail and will ensure that your mail is sent using the most financially efficient means.

  • Maximum Postage Discounts
  • High Sort
  • Low Sort Barcode / OCR / Mailmark
  • Unsorted Barcode / OCR / Mailmark
  • Business Mail / Advertising Mail / Publishing Mail
  • International Zone Sort
  • Daily Royal Mail / Whistl / UK Mail Collections

For more information about saving money on postage see UK & International Postage

Door Drop Services

Door Drop mail is an extremely cost effective way of getting your message in front of many people. Reduced delivery costs and no need for a customer database make door drop an excellent option for many businesses.

For more information see Door Drop Services

Charity Direct Mail Services

We provide top class Direct Mail Services to many of the leading UK Charities. Our dedicated account managers will guide you through every element of your mailing from VAT savings to GDPR compliance.

For more information see Charity Direct Mail Services


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What Our Customers Say...

We have been impressed with your operation and all feedback from my team has always been positive. We have valued the flexibility and co-operation that we have received when under pressure to meet timescales.

Institute of Directors

We have worked with CMS for many direct mail campaigns and have been provided with an excellent service on each occasion. There service is flexible, professional and efficient.

NHS

We receive a very efficient and professional service from CMS and enjoy the working relationship.

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