Award

Offsite production and dispatch of General (Letter) Correspondence such as Council Tax, Benefit Letters, Electoral Registrations, and Garden Waste

WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2021 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

The West Lindsey District Council is seeking a supplier for the offsite production and dispatch of general correspondence, including Council Tax and Benefit Letters, with a total contract value of £510,000. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, following an open procedure, and was awarded on 14 December 2020. The contract period spans from 15 December 2020 to 14 December 2025, and will be delivered to locations in the East Midlands, England. The tender closed on 19 October 2020.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in postal services, particularly those offering digital and transformational communication solutions. Firms with experience in delivering high-quality, flexible postal services are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders in this sector. Engaging with the local council can also open doors for smaller service providers looking to establish a foothold in the public procurement market.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Offsite production and dispatch of General (Letter) Correspondence such as Council Tax, Benefit Letters, Electoral Registrations, and Garden Waste

Notice Description

The Supplier shall provide a cost effective, flexible, high quality and value for money Postal Service solution embracing, digital and transformational communication services and solutions capable of fulfilling the Councils broad range of requirements that shall be delivered off site.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c2982d1-66d0-4717-b712-b93344b7ff79
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/647c2b8e-4d74-453c-ab78-8121b9ba642c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64216120 - Electronic mail services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2020 - 14 Dec 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GAINSBOROUGH
Postcode
DN21 2NA
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
West Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Gainsborough South-West
Westminster Constituency
Gainsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIFIED POST GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1c2982d1-66d0-4717-b712-b93344b7ff79-2021-01-05T09:23:26Z",
    "date": "2021-01-05T09:23:26Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-1c2982d1-66d0-4717-b712-b93344b7ff79",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "WLINDC001-DN497728-05136062",
        "title": "Offsite production and dispatch of General (Letter) Correspondence such as Council Tax, Benefit Letters, Electoral Registrations, and Garden Waste",
        "description": "The Supplier shall provide a cost effective, flexible, high quality and value for money Postal Service solution embracing, digital and transformational communication services and solutions capable of fulfilling the Councils broad range of requirements that shall be delivered off site.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "64216120",
            "description": "Electronic mail services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "East Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 500000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-10-19T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-12-15T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2025-12-14T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-52200",
            "name": "West Lindsey District Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "West Lindsey District Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Guildhall, Marshall's Yard",
                "locality": "Gainsborough",
                "postalCode": "DN21 2NA",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Michael Hunt",
                "email": "Michael.Hunt@lincolnshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1522555321"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-159330",
            "name": "Unified Post Group Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Unified Post Group Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 4, Parl Seventeen, Moss Lane, Whitefield, Manchester,M45 8FJ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-52200",
        "name": "West Lindsey District Council"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1c2982d1-66d0-4717-b712-b93344b7ff79-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2020-12-14T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2021-01-05T09:23:26Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 510000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-159330",
                    "name": "Unified Post Group Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2020-12-15T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-12-14T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/647c2b8e-4d74-453c-ab78-8121b9ba642c",
                    "datePublished": "2021-01-05T09:23:26Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}