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Contract for The Provision of Postal Votes

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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18 Apr 2024 at 20:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Council has awarded a contract for the provision of postal votes services, including mailing and return services. The contract value is £576,000 (inc VAT) and spans from 2024-03-02 to 2026-02-28. The procurement method used was Other - Exemption - Direct Award, and the tender period ended on 2024-02-01.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the postal services industry interested in providing postal votes services. Companies well-suited to compete in this tender would be those with experience in managing postal services efficiently. The main procurement category for this contract is services, and it was awarded to the Royal Mail Group Ltd. Potential bidders should take note of the contract's value and duration to assess their suitability and capacity to deliver.

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Notice Title

Contract for The Provision of Postal Votes

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of postal votes services including the mailing and return mailing of postal votes and sort office sweeps. Extension options Two periods of one year each as follows: 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2027 and, if extended, 1st March 2027 to 29th February 2028 contract value PS480,000 (exc VAT) and PS576,000 (inc VAT)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d012514-c671-4dfd-95b8-6080abcdcf9e
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 - Exemption - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£576,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£576,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2026 1-2 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
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Victoria Adjekum
Contact Email
victoria.adjekum@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01270 686 646

Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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