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title: "Provision of Daily and Billing Billing, Printing and Posting Service"
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buyer: "ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Daily and Billing Billing, Printing and Posting Service

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d90ab149-fef3-4d88-a81f-9c977205dc5f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Ashford Borough Council, which is seeking services for the provision of daily and annual billing, printing, and posting. This procurement falls under the postal and telecommunications services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The process was initiated on 1st July 2016, with the contract period running until 30th June 2019. The procurement was conducted as a limited tender, using a competitive quotation method, with a contract value of £92,618. The tender period concluded on 1st May 2016, and the contract award was published on 13th March 2019.

This tender presents strategic opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and postal services. Companies with a capacity to handle high-volume billing processes will find this contract particularly relevant. As the contract has already been awarded to Virtual Main Room Ltd, understanding the procurement strategies and requirements outlined can help other firms tailor their services and potentially bid for similar upcoming contracts with Ashford Borough Council or other local authorities in the region.

## Notice

Provision of daily and annual billing, printing and posting service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3e13cb-a1a3-4cf5-9731-58212848e7ce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,618 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRTUAL MAIN ROOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2019 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3e13cb-a1a3-4cf5-9731-58212848e7ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e3e13cb-a1a3-4cf5-9731-58212848e7ce
  13th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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