Planning

Rushcliffe Borough Council Hybrid Mail - Soft Market Testing Exercise

RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Aug 2022 at 13:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rushcliffe Borough Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise titled "Rushcliffe Borough Council Hybrid Mail" to gain financial efficiencies in the Hybrid Mail industry. The exercise aims to improve existing services and explore options for expanding hybrid mail services across the council. Key dates include the engagement end date on September 16, 2022. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, focusing on business services, postal services, and software packages.

This tender by Rushcliffe Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the Hybrid Mail industry to engage in a soft market testing exercise. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in providing improved returned mail processing, digital delivery efficiencies, and environmental benefits. This exercise aims to deliver value for money, service efficiencies, and explore technology and environmental benefits, excluding certain functionalities like electronic recipient responses and SMS mail sending.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rushcliffe Borough Council Hybrid Mail - Soft Market Testing Exercise

Notice Description

Please note that this is not an invitation to tender. Rushcliffe Borough Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the Hybrid Mail industry, to gain financial efficiencies from the use of the services. The Council is aiming to improve on its existing service. The Council is also keen to explore options to expand the use of hybrid mail services across the council with an overall aim of gaining financial efficiencies from service. The Council is especially keen to explore: * Processes that deliver an improved returned mail processing * Opportunities for the expansion of service across other areas of the council * Realise improved efficiencies for Council through digital delivery The aim of this soft market testing exercise is: * For the Council to gain a better understanding of the providers currently operating in the market; * To deliver Value for Money and service efficiencies for the Council and reduce costs; * To explore the use of technology through digital delivery; * To explore environmental benefits available through the delivery of the contract; * To assist the Council in developing appropriate procurement documentation; Rushcliffe Borough Council is intending to seek the same functionality; however, the following items are not in scope: * Recipient ability to respond electronically. * Sending of mail via SMS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c67058b-2640-4442-9e93-9f5c19a05dbf
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

64110000 - Postal services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Williams
Contact Email
pawilliams@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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