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Mail Services to Leicestershire County Council 2021

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 May 2021 at 08:35

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is inviting proposals for the "Mail Services to Leicestershire County Council 2021" contract, which falls under the Postal and Telecommunications Services category. The contract, valued at £1,250,000, is set for a duration of 24 months, commencing on 1st June 2021, with an optional extension of up to 36 months. The effectiveness of this contract is pertinent to its location in Glenfield, Leicestershire, and the procurement process was executed through a direct award method. The tender opened on 1st March 2021 and concluded on 1st May 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses seeking to expand in the postal services sector. Companies that specialise in mail collection and delivery, particularly those with the capacity to handle bulk mail efficiently, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the long-term nature of the contract and the option for extensions, businesses may find a stable revenue stream and the ability to establish a long-term partnership with a local authority, thereby enhancing their market presence in the region.

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Notice Title

Mail Services to Leicestershire County Council 2021

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council requires a Service Provider to deliver & collect bulk mail from its post room located at the County Hall Campus in Glenfield, Leicestershire. The call off contract will be for a period of 24 Months with the option to extend for a further 36 months. The call off contract shall expire 31/03/2023 with an option to extend to 31/03/2026. This extension will take the form of three 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e56af4e7-459d-48b2-9eab-2fe29c997d90
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2021 - 31 May 2026 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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