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Request for Information: Outdoor Waste Bin Stickers and Mailing Services

Argyll and Bute Council

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Planning

16 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council is developing a procurement strategy for outdoor waste bin labelling and associated mailing services for domestic and commercial customers. The requirement is expected to cover the supply of outdoor waste bin stickers, including label formats, materials, sizes and durability options, alongside printing, fulfilment, mailing and distribution. Suppliers may also need to support data handling and processing, reporting and management information. The work would serve customers across Argyll and Bute. It is primarily a goods requirement, with associated fulfilment and mailing services. The Council is using this market engagement to understand available products, technologies, service models and innovations before deciding the final specification.

This process is at the planning stage and is a request for information, not an invitation to tender. Argyll and Bute Council is consulting the market while it develops its strategy and has planned a subsequent notice for 4 September 2026. The procurement is currently planned as a single lot using a tender process, with the final specification and evaluation approach to be developed after market feedback. Suppliers are being asked to explain the products and services they could provide, rather than submit competing bids. The Council is particularly exploring solutions that could improve efficiency, customer experience, sustainability or value for money. No contract value or delivery period is stated.

This engagement should suit manufacturers and specialist suppliers of outdoor waste labels, printers, fulfilment houses, mailing and distribution companies, and businesses combining these capabilities. It may also interest providers of data processing, address management, customer communications, reporting and management information. Suppliers with durable, sustainable or innovative labelling materials, flexible label formats and scalable production capacity are well placed to contribute. The Council is seeking practical information on different technologies and service models, so businesses able to describe implementation options, operational workflows and alternative approaches should prepare useful evidence. The requirement could suit a lead contractor able to integrate printing, data handling, fulfilment and mailing, as well as specialist firms that may contribute through a delivery partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information: Outdoor Waste Bin Stickers and Mailing Services

Notice Description

As part of the development process for a strategy for outdoor waste bin stickers and mailing services, Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the market-place.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is exploring options for the provision of waste bin labelling and associated mailing services for domestic and commercial customers. At this stage, the Council has not determined the final specification and is seeking information from the market to better understand the solutions, technologies, service models and innovations available. Suppliers are invited to provide information on the products and services they could offer, including: - Label formats, materials, sizes and durability options - Printing and fulfilment services - Mailing and distribution solutions - Data handling and processing capabilities - Reporting and management information available - Any innovative or alternative approaches which may improve efficiency, customer experience, sustainability or value for money

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837646
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560310
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30192800 - Self-adhesive labels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

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