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title: "Provision of an Inbound and Outbound Postal Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-02-26"
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# Provision of an Inbound and Outbound Postal Service

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-931320fe-1d21-40e1-9268-cd55a53ecd5b

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council is in the planning stage of a tender for the provision of an Inbound and Outbound Postal Service. This procurement process falls under the mail delivery services category (CPV code: 64121100) and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, specifically Bristol. A key date to note is the engagement end date, which is set for 26th May 2018. The contact for this procurement is Gary Price, who can be reached at g.price@bristol.gov.uk, and further details can be found on the Council's official website.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in postal services and logistics. Businesses with experience in providing reliable mail delivery solutions, particularly those familiar with public sector contracts, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the tender early through the market engagement notice could provide additional insights into the requirements and expectations of Bristol City Council, thus fostering growth opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of an Inbound and Outbound Postal Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1847ac6-a798-4d58-ab48-14c983519392 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 May 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64121100 - Mail delivery services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2018 at 10:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1847ac6-a798-4d58-ab48-14c983519392

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1847ac6-a798-4d58-ab48-14c983519392
  26th February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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