Award

Postal Services

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council recently completed a procurement process for Postal Services, with the award issued on 14th March 2022. This open tender was part of the National Framework for provision of Postal Services and specifically referred to Lot 1, covering a range of services including Physical, Hybrid, Scheduled/Regular Bulk mail, and Digital Mail Services. The contract, valued at £841,546, was awarded to Royal Mail Group Ltd, following the submission of a single electronic bid. The procurement occurred in Motherwell, Scotland, and was classified under the services industry category.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses engaged in postal and logistics services, particularly those capable of offering integrated solutions combining physical and digital mail options. Companies with expertise in bulk mailing, hybrid mailing services, or those operating within the national framework will be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. The involvement of large suppliers like Royal Mail highlights the potential for collaboration or subcontracting in this sector, enabling smaller enterprises to gain access to wider networks and projects.

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Notice Title

Postal Services

Notice Description

Postal Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of postal services (Physical, Hybrid, Scheduled/Regular Bulk mail (Print & Post) and Digital Mail Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000686767
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443906
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
£841,546 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20223 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
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Linda Grenfell
Contact Email
grenfelll@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

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