Tender

Outbound Communications, Inbound Mail Services & Hybrid Mail Solution

PLACES FOR PEOPLE

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Tender

26 Mar 2024 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Places for People, based in Preston, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender for the provision of Outbound Communications, Inbound Mail Services & Hybrid Mail Solution in the services category, offering a contract value of £3,000,000. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 30th April 2024. The tender aims to find a partner to deliver a total printing and fulfilment service on a national basis for Places for People's customer correspondence needs.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in printing and distribution services to compete for a significant contract with a public sector organisation. The contract involves providing secure and automated mail services on a national scale, offering potential growth and partnership opportunities for companies capable of meeting the stringent requirements outlined in the tender documents. SMEs with relevant experience and capacity in offering comprehensive outbound and inbound mail solutions are well-suited to participate and potentially expand their business through this tender process.

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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

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

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

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