Award

Direct Mail Campaign

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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Award

30 May 2023 at 14:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has awarded a contract for a Direct Mail Campaign to Apogee Corporation Ltd. The campaign involves printing and posting 500,000 mail packs to recruit participants. The contract is valued at £166,244 GBP and has a contract period starting from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on December 8, 2022. For opportunities, businesses providing mail delivery and mailing services in the services industry category can compete for this contract.

This tender by the University of Kent presents opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the mail delivery and mailing services sector. Companies with experience in handling large-scale printing and mailing campaigns can benefit from participating in this tender. The awarded contract provides a chance for growth and collaboration in the direct mail marketing field. Interested companies can visit the University of Kent's procurement webpage for further information and engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Mail Campaign

Notice Description

We are seeking partners to help us administer this direct mail campaign to recruit people to complete the questionnaire. This will involve printing the 500,000 initial mail packs, posting them to the selected invitees and handling the incoming mail.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69e8f3e7-2fef-48fa-ad39-1e320dbe3adc
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

64121100 - Mail delivery services

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£166,244 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£166,244 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY, KENT
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APOGEE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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