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title: "Letter Box"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a04aab5-0d35-4bf4-a998-ce3c8fdd118c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-03-13"
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# Letter Box

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a04aab5-0d35-4bf4-a998-ce3c8fdd118c

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has awarded a contract titled "Letter Box," which is part of an initiative run by the Book Trust aimed at delivering educational materials. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is located in Bristol, South West, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £51,900, spans from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021. The award was published on 13 March 2019, following the tender period that ended on 11 December 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on educational services, particularly those that can supply books, games, and related materials. Businesses with expertise in educational product distribution or those capable of providing innovative educational solutions would be well-suited to enter similar tenders in the public procurement space. Engaging in such contracts can enhance their visibility and establish valuable partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

Letterbox Club is a national initiative run by Book Trust. Parcels of books, maths games, stationery and other high quality materials once every month for six months, from May to October.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871f7129-cff7-42ac-96a1-8dfc861ce335 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,900 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BOOK TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2019 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871f7129-cff7-42ac-96a1-8dfc861ce335

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871f7129-cff7-42ac-96a1-8dfc861ce335
  13th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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