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2021 Scottish Parliament Elections

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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16 Jun 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government recently completed a procurement process titled "2021 Scottish Parliament Elections," aimed at securing postal services for citizens unable to attend polling stations. The tender was initiated under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting the unique position of the Royal Mail Group Ltd as the sole supplier due to its global service obligation. The contract, valued at £8,000,000, was signed on 22 March 2021, with delivery expected throughout Scotland.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses looking to expand their services in the postal or logistics sector, particularly those capable of meeting specific technical requirements. Given the nature of the service required for the election, businesses that have demonstrated experience in managing large-scale postal operations or have the infrastructure to deliver nationwide would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2021 Scottish Parliament Elections

Notice Description

Postal services for citizens unable to attend polling stations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of postal services to support 2012 Scottish Parliament Elections

Procurement Information

Post Office is the only supplier with a global service obligation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000657501
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418447
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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