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Award of Postal Services Call-Off Contract SP-19-035

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has awarded a Postal Services Call-Off Contract named SP-19-035 to Royal Mail, under the framework of Scottish Procurement Postal Services. The contract, valued at £1,520,000, was signed on 17th October 2022. The procurement process was completed using an open procedure and falls under the main procurement category of services. The Council is the buying organisation located in Inverness, UK, and the contracting process was managed by a central purchasing body.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for companies specialising in postal services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale contracts. Businesses interested in providing postal services within the UKM6 region can find potential opportunities within the framework covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Understanding the details of the Scottish Procurement Postal Services framework and having experience in similar service contracts would be advantageous for companies looking to compete for such tenders.

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Notice Title

Award of Postal Services Call-Off Contract SP-19-035

Notice Description

Call-Off Contract from Scottish Procurement Postal Services framework Lot 1

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-Off Contract from Scottish Procurement Postal Services framework Lot 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000710466
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461905
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

79810000 - Printing services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,520,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 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
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kara MacAskill
Contact Email
kara.macaskill@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702119

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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