Award

Letter Box

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Mar 2019 at 11:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has awarded a contract titled "Letter Box," which is part of an initiative run by the Book Trust aimed at delivering educational materials. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is located in Bristol, South West, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £51,900, spans from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021. The award was published on 13 March 2019, following the tender period that ended on 11 December 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on educational services, particularly those that can supply books, games, and related materials. Businesses with expertise in educational product distribution or those capable of providing innovative educational solutions would be well-suited to enter similar tenders in the public procurement space. Engaging in such contracts can enhance their visibility and establish valuable partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Letter Box

Notice Description

Letterbox Club is a national initiative run by Book Trust. Parcels of books, maths games, stationery and other high quality materials once every month for six months, from May to October.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a04aab5-0d35-4bf4-a998-ce3c8fdd118c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871f7129-cff7-42ac-96a1-8dfc861ce335
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 3-4 years
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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BOOK TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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