Planning

Market Research - Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Feb 2025 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing, and e-billing Services with the title "Market Research - Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within the postal services industry, and is located in the UKM83 region (Greenock, Scotland). The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date of 1st April 2025. The purpose of this request for information is to gather insights from market participants which will help shape the procurement strategy and contractual arrangements for postal services requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in printing, binding, enveloping, mailing, or e-billing services. Companies that provide comprehensive postal services, including those focused on postal services related to letters and parcels, will find this tender particularly relevant. The participation in this procurement process can lead to substantial business growth, particularly for those businesses capable of delivering innovative and efficient postal solutions tailored to regional or local authority needs such as those of Inverclyde Council.

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Notice Title

Market Research - Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services

Notice Description

Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services. Additional information: This request for information is aimed at collating views from market participants. The information gathered may be used in developing the procurement strategy and deliver contractual arrangements for postal services requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e270
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005281-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVERCLYDE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Daniel ODonnell
Contact Email
daniel.odonnell@inverclyde.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

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