Award

Print Services - Customer Comms

THE STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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Award

21 Dec 2023 at 19:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company Limited in Glasgow, United Kingdom, awarded a contract for Print Services - Customer Comms on December 1, 2023. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication, falling outside the scope of a directive. The services category was printing and related services. The buying organization, SLC, aimed to support key customer communications for applications across the UK.

This tender for print services presents business growth opportunities for companies with expertise in printing and distribution, particularly those with a focus on quality, business continuity, and effective delivery methodology. Businesses capable of understanding tasks and meeting requirements have a competitive advantage. The contract has an active status with Allied Publicity Services as the supplier, providing an option to extend for 2 x 12 months, with a contract value of £400,000.

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Notice Title

Print Services - Customer Comms

Notice Description

Provision of print (application form, notes, envelopes and associated packaging and distribution to Learning Centres throughout UK) to support key customer communications leading to applications on time to support the wider business operations of SLC

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of print (application form, notes, envelopes and associated packaging and distribution to Learning Centres throughout UK) to support key customer communications leading to applications on time to support the wider business operations of SLC. Distribution of printed matter to various locations across the UK, volumes to be agreed as required.

Options: Option to extend for 2 x 12 months

Procurement Information

This procurement was conducted as a call off from a Crown Commercial Services framework and as such did not need to be advertised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042965
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037768-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G5 8DF
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
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LIMITED, TRADING AS THE APS GROUP

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