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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is seeking suppliers for the "Distribution of West Lothian Council Bulletin" tender, classified within the general public services sector. Located in Livingston, this procurement process is currently in the award stage, having completed the open procedure. The contract was signed on 30 April 2020, with a total value of £144,000. The services require delivery throughout West Lothian, and the tenderness was initially open for submissions until 5 March 2020.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in logistics and distribution, particularly those equipped to handle postal services and newspaper deliveries. Companies of all sizes can benefit, but larger firms may have an advantage due to the scale of operations required. Suppliers should ensure they meet the minimum insurance requirements and possess a stable financial standing, as these factors will be pivotal in any future tenders related to similar community service deliveries.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Distribution of West Lothian Council Bulletin

Notice Description

Distribution of West Lothian Council Bulletin newspaper.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Council with to procure the services of a supplier to deliver the councils bulletin newspaper to every (domestic and business) address in West Lothian.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000614655
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398350
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Original contract period for 2 years with the option to extend up to 24 months in total. Possible recurrent procurement after the initial 2 years.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Public Sector Leaflet Company

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