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title: "Mail and Print Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030154"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-15"
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# Mail and Print Services

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030154

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Mail and Print Services", aimed at procuring a solution for regular daily mailings and medium to large bulk mailings. This procurement falls within the postal services industry category and is located in Dumfries, UK (postal code DG1 2HP). Interested suppliers are invited to provide input regarding the contract scope and available solutions, with the council looking to engage with them from January 2022. Suppliers wishing to express interest or seek further information can register on the relevant public contracts site.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in postal services, printing, and related logistical solutions. Companies with expertise in mail processing, printing services, and accessibility solutions are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender presents a chance for these businesses to not only provide essential mail services but also to innovate in areas such as bulk mail processing and multilingual printing, thereby facilitating growth through participation in a valued public sector contract.

## Notice

Dumfries & Galloway Council is seeking to procure a mail and print solution for regular daily mailings as well as medium and large bulk mailings. This will include, but will not be limited to assessor information notices, appeal correspondence, valuation notices, council tax notices, annual canvass, postal vote applications and daily electoral registration letters.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dumfries & Galloway Council is looking to procure a mail & print service for regular daily mailings and medium and large bulk mailings. We will require the following, including, but not limited to - Print and post of individual and bulk mail items - Unlimited daily uploads of mail items - Ability to upload single or bulk mailings via secure data files - Ability to provide pdf files of individual or bulk mail items where appropriate - Process for mail items to be queued pending approval - Ability to proof mail prior to posting where it is supplied through large data files - Have the capability to receive returned mail and provide a full scanning solution - The ability to provide mailings to UK and overseas addresses in line with current electoral registration requirements - Ability to print mailings in alternative languages and varying type settings and sizes to support accessibility considerations. Additional information: Please note that this might be a subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031197-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22821000 - Electoral forms
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters
- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 10:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031197-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677068
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=677068
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

## Provenance

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