Award

Daily & Annual Billing, Printing and Posting Service

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Mar 2019 at 16:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for a service titled "Daily & Annual Billing, Printing and Posting Service." This procurement falls under the postal and telecommunications services category and is located in Ashford, England. The procurement method used is a competitive quotation, which was a limited process below the threshold. The tender period ended on 1st May 2016, with the contract starting on 1st July 2016 and concluding on 30th June 2019. The total value of the contract is £48,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in postal and telecommunications services to expand their market presence and gain valuable experience in local government contracts. Given the nature of the service, companies that have capabilities in billing, printing, and mail distribution would be well-positioned to compete. Suppliers that can offer innovative and efficient solutions in these areas may find a competitive advantage in future tenders with similar requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Daily & Annual Billing, Printing and Posting Service

Notice Description

Provision of a daily billing, printing and posting service for Ashford Borough Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c046205-194b-46dc-a984-169555d7332e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9c2a9f-312a-4a42-b679-5b1047db465d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
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
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20169 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2019 2-3 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
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1PL
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRTUAL MAIL ROOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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