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Award

06 Jun 2017 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves VisitScotland, which has issued a tender titled "Award of Direct Mail & Data Processing Services" under the category of services, specifically targeting advertising. This contract is located in Edinburgh and encompasses a tender period that commenced on 1st June 2017, concluding on 31st May 2020. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition under the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing Services (ref. 182186, Lot 3A - Direct Marketing) and has been awarded to Union Connect for a maximum value of £1,120,000, with an initial contract duration of 12 months and the potential for two 12-month extensions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in marketing services, creative design, data handling, and direct mail fulfilment. Agencies with experience in relationship marketing and strategic reviews will be well-positioned to leverage this contract and grow their presence within the public sector. Companies interested in exploring advertising initiatives and enhancing customer engagement strategies should consider participating in similar future tenders, given the proven demand for such services in Scotland.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Direct Mail & Data Processing Services

Notice Description

Visitscotland has appointed an agency to assist in the future development and delivery of the relationship marketing programme - services to include:* Creative design & copy writing* Production* Postage & fulfilment agency liaison* Data handling & processing* Strategic reviewThis tender was conducted as a mini-competition under the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing Services ref. 182186 (Lot 3A - Direct Marketing)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000492696
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285151
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
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

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials


CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VisitScotland
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited

Aberdeen City Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry Commission

Hawthorn Housing Co-operative

NHS Lanarkshire

National Library of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Funding Council

Scottish Government

Scottish Prison Service

South Lanarkshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

University of Strathclyde

University of the West of Scotland

Wave Energy Scotland Limited

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
EH6 6JH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
57
Supplier Names

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Azzurro Ltd

BDO LLP

Breedon North

Canon (UK) Limited

Code Promotional Merchandise Limited

Cunninghams Cash Registers

Currie & Brown UK Limited

Deloitte

Doig & Smith

Duloch Taxis

Edinburgh Designs Ltd

FarrPoint Ltd

Ferguson Planning

Floramedica

Fujitsu Services

Halliday Skip Hire

Hamish Gordon Coach Hire

Harvey Nash

Hays

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Health and Safety Laboratory

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

MacLean Electrical

Mackay & Inglis

Mark Finn Laboratory Installations

Maxi Construction Limited

Methods Advisory Ltd

Moffat & Williamson Ltd

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

PTFS Europe

Parity Professionals

Parity Professionals Limited

Pertemps

Rocket Exhibitions & Events Ltd

Ross Quality Control Limited

SBP Limited - Permadoor

SOFTWARE BOX LIMITED

Salix Finance Ltd

Scotloo Ltd

Smart Travel

Softcat Ltd

Springboard

St Andrews Airport Transfer

Stagehire Scotland

TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION

The Taxi Centre Fife Ltd

Union Connect

Urbis Schreder Limited

WM. GOODFELLOW CONTRACTORS LTD

WSP UK Limited

Wave Venture Ltd.

William Tracey Group

billy's cabs

coeval

f m cabs

the retail group

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