Award

Overseas Mail Services

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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11 Mar 2021 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company Limited is currently engaged in a tender process for the provision of Overseas Mail Services, a contract classified under postal services. This procurement is situated within the services category and specifically targets the delivery of mail items to international destinations from the UK. The award of this contract, valued at £720,000, was signed on 10th September 2019, with an active status indicating ongoing relevance. The service is expected to be delivered within the UK, and the original contract period is set at 570 days, subject to potential amendments due to unforeseen circumstances, such as the Covid-19 pandemic.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in postal and logistics services, particularly those capable of managing international mail deliveries. Companies that can demonstrate experience in handling postal services efficiently are likely to be well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement of a notable public institution like the Student Loans Company Limited enhances the credibility of the opportunity and provides a pathway for smaller logistics firms and established postal service providers alike to expand their portfolios and grow their business networks within the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Overseas Mail Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of postal services for mail items to international destinations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029adc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004971-2021
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413062000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7JD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHISTL

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