Award

Provision of Daily and Billing Billing, Printing and Posting Service

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

13 Mar 2019 at 16:12

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Ashford Borough Council, which is seeking services for the provision of daily and annual billing, printing, and posting. This procurement falls under the postal and telecommunications services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The process was initiated on 1st July 2016, with the contract period running until 30th June 2019. The procurement was conducted as a limited tender, using a competitive quotation method, with a contract value of £92,618. The tender period concluded on 1st May 2016, and the contract award was published on 13th March 2019.

This tender presents strategic opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and postal services. Companies with a capacity to handle high-volume billing processes will find this contract particularly relevant. As the contract has already been awarded to Virtual Main Room Ltd, understanding the procurement strategies and requirements outlined can help other firms tailor their services and potentially bid for similar upcoming contracts with Ashford Borough Council or other local authorities in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Daily and Billing Billing, Printing and Posting Service

Notice Description

Provision of daily and annual billing, printing and posting service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d90ab149-fef3-4d88-a81f-9c977205dc5f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3e13cb-a1a3-4cf5-9731-58212848e7ce
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£92,618 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 MAIN ROOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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