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title: "Mail Screening Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY"
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# Mail Screening Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b395

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## Summary

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in collaboration with the Scottish Government, has conducted a competitive tender for providing Mail Screening Services, which is classified under postal services related to letters. The procurement is currently in the award stage, following the tender process initiation. Key locations for service delivery include Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kinlochleven, Aberdeen, Dundee, and London. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a submission deadline that ended on 25th June 2021, and a contract value of approximately £2,962,197, awarded to Royal Mail Group Ltd.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in security services, logistics, and postal operations. Companies experienced in delivering high-standard mail screening and those capable of complying with rigorous cyber security requirements will find this tender particularly advantageous. The ability to meet insurance prerequisites and demonstrate a solid financial standing will be crucial for participation, making it ideal for established firms in the sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Parliament in collaboration with the Scottish Government requires a Contractor to provide Mail Screening Services at PAS97:2021 Level 2, throughout a range of locations. The service is required to mitigate the risk of contaminated, hazardous or offensive mail items being sent through the postal system which could cause concern, disruption or harm to recipients.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) and the Scottish Government (SG) require the services of a contractor to provide mail screening service from the point where the contractor collects the mail items from the public mail carrier to end delivery of the screened mail to SPCB and SG designated sites. The contractor must screen the mail to Screening Level 2 as set out in PAS97:2021, also including external visual inspection of every mail items. The contractor will be required to screen for hazardous, dangerous and offensive items and to deliver the mail securely to the Scottish Parliament's and Scottish Government's designated locations. The services include: -collection and transportation of all mail items from the public mail carrier; - secure screening of mail at the Contractor's facility; - timely and secure delivery of all screened mail items to the SPCB and SG designated sites detailed in the tender documents. Full details of the service requirements are contained in the Specification.

Renewal: The contract duration is for two years with the possibility of 60 months extensions at the sole discretion of the SPCB and SG.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031390-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Approximately 12 months prior to the end of the Contract Term of any subsequently awarded contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,962,197 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH99 1SP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL MAIL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2021 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031390-2021
- 21 May 2021 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011299-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.creditsafe.com/products/business-credit-reports
- http://www.parliament.scot
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653859
- https://cyberassessment.gov.scot
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10284
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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