Tender

Direct Mail Campaign

UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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Tender

18 Nov 2022 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent is conducting a procurement process for a Direct Mail Campaign. The campaign involves printing and posting 500,000 initial mail packs to recruit questionnaire participants. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on December 8, 2022. The contract period is set to start on December 9, 2022, and end on December 10, 2022. The main procurement category is services.

This tender by the University of Kent provides opportunities for businesses in the mailing services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the tender's suitability for SMEs. Businesses capable of efficiently handling large-scale direct mail operations across various locations may find this tender beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Title

Direct Mail Campaign

Notice Description

We are seeking partners to help us administer this direct mail campaign to recruit people to complete the questionnaire. This will involve printing the 500,000 initial mail packs, posting them to the selected invitees and handling the incoming mail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fdb089d-b9f7-42f3-8d41-be1206606de4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

64121100 - Mail delivery services

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Dec 2022 - 10 Dec 2022 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY, KENT
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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