Award

Postal Services

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Award

13 Jul 2023 at 00:00

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

Social Security Scotland has completed a tender process for the provision of Postal Services, with the title "Postal Services". The procurement stage is now in the award phase. The location for this procurement is in Dundee, UK, with key dates including the completion date of 13th July 2023. The industry category is general public services, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This tender for Postal Services awarded to Royal Mail Group Ltd through a direct award under the Scottish Procurement Framework Agreement presents business growth opportunities. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those in postal services and mail delivery, would be well-suited to compete. The contract value is GBP 6,800,000.00, signed on 21st June 2023, creating an avenue for large-scale service providers to engage with Social Security Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Postal Services

Notice Description

Provision of Postal Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Postal Services. Direct Award to Royal Mail Group via Scottish Procurement Framework Agreement for Postal Services Lot 1 - one stop shop for physical, hybrid, scheduled/regular bulk (print and post) and digital mail services. Royal Mail Group is the only supplier on Lot 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000737348
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483664
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
£6,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20232 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
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jennifer.thomson@socialsecurity.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412425913

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL MAIL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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