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AA-110-25-DA Postal Services (Hybrid Mail) using Lot 2 SP-019-035

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN

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21 Mar 2025 at 00:00

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

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has completed a procurement process for "AA-110-25-DA Postal Services (Hybrid Mail) using Lot 2 SP-019-035" in the health industry category. The procurement, carried out without prior publication of a call for competition, covers services to be delivered in Ayrshire and Arran and was finalized with a contract signed on 21st March 2025. The procurement method was a call-off contract from the Scottish Procurement Framework SP-19-035, Lot 2 Hybrid Mail.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in postal and hybrid mail services, to engage with public sector contracts and expand their client base. The contract, valued at £156,754.44, was awarded to the supplier Critiqom, demonstrating that SMEs can successfully compete in such procurement processes. Businesses that provide integrated postal services and are looking to create long-term relationships within the public health sector would find similar tenders beneficial for their growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AA-110-25-DA Postal Services (Hybrid Mail) using Lot 2 SP-019-035

Notice Description

Postal Services (Hybrid Mail) using Lot 2 SP-019-035

Lot Information

Lot 1

Postal Services (Hybrid Mail) using Lot 2 SP-019-035

Procurement Information

This is a Call Off Contract from Scottish Procurement Framework SP-19-035, Lot 2 Hybrid Mail.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794024
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526596
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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
SME

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
£156,754 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months 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
NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA6 6AB
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRITIQOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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