Award

LUSI0027 - Postal Services

FIFE COUNCIL

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Award

13 May 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Fife Council, which has recently completed the tender titled "LUSI0027 - Postal Services." This contract pertains to the processing of non-urgent standard mail in the Glenrothes area of Fife, focusing on general public services. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Whistl UK Ltd on 16 April 2021, with a contract value of £96,000. This tender is classified under the services industry category, specifically related to postal goods and solutions.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses looking to expand in the postal services sector. Companies that specialise in mailing and logistics services, particularly those capable of processing non-urgent mail efficiently, could find this contract appealing. Given the nature of the work, both established firms and emerging companies in the mail processing and delivery space would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders issued by public authorities like Fife Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LUSI0027 - Postal Services

Notice Description

Processing of non-urgent standard mail and excludes letters / items to be sent 1st Class and special deliveries.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the processing of non-urgent standard mail and excludes letters / items to be sent 1st Class and special deliveries.. Awarded Under CCS Framework RM6017 (Postal Goods, Services and Solutions - Lot 3 Collection and Delivery of Letters)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000652576
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY414906
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
£96,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20214 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Colin Ferguson
Contact Email
colin.ferguson-bs@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHISTL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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