Award

Postage of Election Leaflets

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

23 Feb 2024 at 16:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority awarded a contract for the postage of mayor election leaflets, valued at £1,034,000. The procurement method was selective, with the tender period closing on February 8, 2024. The contract period is from February 9, 2024, to April 30, 2024. The buying organisation, West Midlands Combined Authority, is based in Birmingham, England. The main procurement category is goods.

This tender presents opportunities for suppliers in postal services related to letters to grow their business. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to compete. Businesses located in or serving the West Midlands area would find this tender particularly relevant. Leveraging existing framework agreements offers a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Postage of Election Leaflets

Notice Description

To provide the posting of mayor election leaflets

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-374b6f40-3a83-470e-803e-3077a4e63f0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e81904e-7f16-4bc8-ae2d-46ed4913ac3d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,034,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,034,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 1-6 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
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
victoria taylor
Contact Email
victoria.taylor@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
07867660046

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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