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title: "Fulfilment & Mailing of the University of St Andrews Chronicle Magazine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042574"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2024-04-18"
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# Fulfilment & Mailing of the University of St Andrews Chronicle Magazine

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042574

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has completed a procurement process for the fulfilment and mailing of the Chronicle magazine, seeking a supplier for services in the mailing industry. The process was a tender where the University aimed to encourage graduates to stay connected through the annual publication. The contract, valued at £121,961.52 GBP, was signed on 8th March 2024 and awarded to Mailing & Data Solutions Ltd. The first mailing is scheduled for 3rd June 2024.

This tender by the University of St Andrews presents an opportunity for companies in the mailing services sector to engage in business growth. Suppliers capable of providing carrier sheets, wraps, enclosures, and postage services align well with the requirements set by the University. The procurement process, which was a competitive open procedure, attracted three bids, all from SMEs, indicating a level playing field for smaller enterprises to compete and potentially expand their operations.

## Notice

The fulfilment and mailing of the Chronicle magazine, Gift Form (in every pack as an insert) and Donor Roll inserted in selected segments. The University seeks to encourage graduates to maintain contact with each other and routinely helps alumni stay in touch with the University through the publication of the annual magazine the Chronicle. It is mailed annually to General Council members (which includes all graduates and some staff) and to non-graduating alumni, donors, Family Programme members and other friends of the University in the UK and overseas. First mailing of the contract to take place on Monday 3rd June 2024. See procurement documents for indications of quantities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University seeks to encourage graduates to maintain contact with each other and routinely helps alumni stay in touch with the University through the publication of the annual magazine the Chronicle. It is mailed annually to General Council members (which includes all graduates and some staff) and to non-graduating alumni, donors, Family Programme members and other friends of the University in the UK and overseas. Gift Forms are mailed as inserts in all magazines to provide opportunities for alumni and friends to support the University. DL reply paid envelope as inserts in all magazines. The Donor Roll magazine is also included as an insert in selected segments of the mailing of the Chronicle magazine - this is a publication listing the names of all the benefactors to the University in the previous financial year. The University is seeking a supplier to fulfil the following requirements: Carrier Sheets Supplier (Mailing house) to supply and laser print carrier sheets (the details and the relevant logo will be supplied by the University). Black & white double sided, on recycled paper. Wrapping Must be Compostable starch / potato-based wrapping - no plastic. Enclose Chronicle, Gift Forms and DL envelope, Donor Roll (where applicable), Carrier Sheet and maintain mailsort order. Postage Postage costs should take into account the added per pack weight of the carrier sheet and the wrapping that would be used. The Chronicle magazine, Gift Form and Donor Roll weights and quantities are provided in the tender documents. The mailing is required to take place annually, generally on the first Monday of June. The first mailing requirement for this contract will take place on 3rd June 2024 Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Renewal: 2 x 12 months possible subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012644-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is likely the University will continue to have similar requirements. If so, any relevant procurement will be advertised approx. 6 months prior to any new contract requirement. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £121,961 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAILING & DATA SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79571000 - Mailing services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2024 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012644-2024
- 14 Dec 2023 at 09:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036729-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staf/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752772
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00111

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