Notice Information
Notice Title
Outbound Communications, Inbound Mail Services & Hybrid Mail Solution
Notice Description
Places for People require a total printing and fulfilment service on a NATIONAL basis including the following to deliver a personalised service to Places for People portfolio of Customer Correspondence: *Secure receipt and auto-processing of Places for People data files. *Production of file receipting MI & automated distribution via email *Data-streaming (creating separate files for unique fulfilment requirements) *Printing and enclosing services. *Mailing Services via approved mailing providers (e.g. Royal Mail or Whistl). Will undertake production of the required mailings from a dedicated print facility We require a flexible, secure, and cost-effective Business Process Outsourcing partner to cover ALL elements across outbound communications, inbound mail and a hybrid mail solution.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Places for People require a total printing and fulfilment service partner on a NATIONAL basis. The supplier will deliver a personalised service to Places for People portfolio of Customer Correspondence: *Secure receipt and auto-processing of Places for People data files. *Production of file receipting MI & automated distribution via email *Data-streaming (creating separate files for unique fulfilment requirements) *Printing and enclosing services. *Mailing Services via approved mailing providers (e.g. Royal Mail or Whistl). Will undertake production of the required mailings from a dedicated print facility We require a flexible, secure, and cost-effective Business Process Outsourcing partner to cover ALL elements across outbound communications, inbound mail and a Hybrid Mail solution. Outbound Communications Suppliers must be able to provide all of the following services: -Secure dispatch services, to cover: -Ability to receive data via API from in-house CRM package -Processing and dispatch of bulk mailings -Output to various formats, including, but not limited to; print and postage, email, portal, SMS -Output to braille and large format translation for print and dispatch -Bespoke marketing materials for supply and dispatch -Grouped and distributed with other relevant documentation as and when required -Full audit tracking (data dispatch confirmation etc.) via API to in-house CRM package Hybrid Mail Solution -Secure desktop access to a fully tailored and flexible hybrid mail platform -Hybrid mail platform must include: -Single Sign On (SSO) controlled via Group Policy -Drag and drop upload for PDF and Word -Single documents -Mail-merge documents -Address validation -1st and 2nd class -C4 up-to 80 images -C5 up-to 20 images Inbound Mail Services Suppliers must be able to supply all of the following high-level requirements: -Dedicated PO Box for all incoming mail -Tailored workflow to distribute documentation to relevant department / people accessed via secure portal or via API to internal workflow tools -Quarantined documentation accessible via secure portal or via API to internal workflow tools -Full audit tracking via API to in-house CRM package -Secure shredding PLEASE NOTE that Inbound Mail Services will be implemented at a later stage and will look to work with the chosen provider in scoping out the provision and their industry knowledge in successfully mobilising a company where they have not previously had an inbound solution in place. IMPORTANT: Please note that the supplier is required to deliver outbound mail (system generated), hybrid mail and inbound mail on a national basis and will be required to meet all the minimum requirements given in APPENDIX C - Minimum Requirements (Technical & Non Technical) in order to apply for the tender. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BWBSK3A7UX
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-044d21
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009877-2024
- 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
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79824000 - Printing and distribution services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Apr 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- PLACES FOR PEOPLE
- Contact Name
- Lisa Gallacher
- Contact Email
- procurementteam@placesforpeople.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1772897200
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PRESTON
- Postcode
- PR2 2YB
- Post Town
- Preston
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD45 Mid Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Preston
- Electoral Ward
- Ashton
- Westminster Constituency
- Preston
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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