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Provision of Postal Services

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Postal Services," aimed at acquiring postal services for the collection and delivery of physical mail. This contract falls under the industry category of services, specifically related to public order and safety. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the contract awarded to Royal Mail on 8th October 2020. The delivery locations include mainland Scotland and the Scottish Islands, with a total contract value of £350,000 and an initial contract term of 12 months, extendable for a further year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in postal and logistics services. Companies that can manage the efficient collection, delivery, and handling of physical mail are particularly well-suited for competing in this market. The participation of only one bid indicates a potential for increased competition and innovation within the sector, encouraging businesses to propose enhanced service offerings to meet public sector needs.

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Notice Title

Provision of Postal Services

Notice Description

Postal services for the collection and delivery of physical mail under the Scottish Government Postal services Framework - Lot 1 (Physical and Hybrid Mail)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Collection and Delivery of physical mail for COPFS under SG Postal Services framework (SP-15-014) Lot 1 - Physical and Hybrid Mail. Direct Award under Scottish Government Framework for Postal Services Lot 1 (Physical and Hybrid Mail)- SP-15-014

Options: 12 months initial contract term plus the option to extend for a further 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000633286
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397057
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Katherine Brown
Contact Email
katherine.brown@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7776962892

Buyer Location

Locality
BO'NESS
Postcode
EH51 9RB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bo'ness and Blackness
Westminster Constituency
Bathgate and Linlithgow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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