Tender

Hybrid Mail (Off-Site) Services

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Dec 2021 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Bridgend County Borough Council, which is inviting tenders for the supply of Hybrid Mail (Off-Site) Services. This contract falls within the services industry, specifically categorised under electronic mail services (CPV code 64216120). The current procurement stage is the Tender phase, with the submission period closing on 24 January 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2022 and will run for three years, with a total estimated value of £960,000. Interested parties should submit their bids electronically via the eTender Wales platform.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in mail and printing services, particularly those with capabilities in hybrid mail solutions and remote printing technologies. Companies that can efficiently manage high volumes of letter distribution and offer innovative services that enhance communication processes would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation may not only enhance market visibility but also foster long-term partnerships with a regional authority, potentially leading to additional contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Hybrid Mail (Off-Site) Services

Notice Description

Bridgend CBC have used a provider for Hybrid Mail (Off Site) Services for the previous eight years, and are running an invitation to tender to supply hybrid mail for the next three years. Bridgend CBC introduced hybrid mail to reduce the amount of on site printing, reduce administration, and to eliminate the requirement for a courier service between different buildings. The ability to print end of year council tax and housing benefit letters has reduced the need for printing approximately 60,000 letters and the administration of packing 60,000 envelopes over a two week period in March each year. During the Covid-19 pandemic over the last twenty two months, the ability for officers to continue to distribute letters to customers and stakeholders, whilst working from home, by printing to the hybrid mail print driver installed locally on each laptop has been a massive benefit to the business as officers moved seamlessly to working from home. Volume of letters sent to our provider has remained pretty consistent over the last four years at around half a million items per annum, as has annual spend of approximately GBP 240,000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see procurement documentation for more information

Renewal: with the option to extend for 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030430
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031929-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

64110000 - Postal services

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64216120 - Electronic mail services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
natalie.phillips@bridgend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1656642596

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

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