--- title: "CT1483 Letter Distribution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0493b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0493b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0493b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0493b3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-23" --- # CT1483 Letter Distribution Buyer: CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0493b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0493b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0493b3.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council has announced a planned procurement process for "CT1483 Letter Distribution," classified under printing and distribution services (CPV code 79824000). The procurement is currently in the planning stage with an anticipated future notice date of 1st October 2024. The tender involves the provision of "Door Drop" distribution services and lamppost wraps to support Council campaigns and increase citizen awareness. This service will be provided in the region of UKM75, which includes Edinburgh. The three-year contract, starting in December 2024, includes the option for two one-year extensions. The estimated contract value is £125,000. Key contact for this procurement process is Eva Alexander, reachable at eva.alexander@edinburgh.gov.uk or +44 1315294670. More details can be found on the City of Edinburgh Council's official website. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mail distribution and outdoor advertising services. Companies adept in large-scale print and delivery operations or skilled in outdoor media installations will find this contract particularly attractive. Firms that can reliably deliver targeted communications and effectively manage logistical operations for mass mailings and installations will be well-suited for this opportunity. Competing for this tender could enhance business visibility and potentially establish a long-term relationship with the City of Edinburgh Council, fostering growth and expanding their portfolio of public sector contracts. ## Notice The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of the intention of the City of Edinburgh Council (the "Council") to tender a Services contract for the provision of "Door Drop" distribution services and lamppost wraps for the Communications Team. The Councils aim is to appoint a distribution company to provide "Door Drop" services and erect lamppost wraps around the City to support campaigns and raise Citizen awareness of Council activities. It is expected that the new contract shall operate from December 2024 for a period of three years with the option (at the Council's discretion) to extend for a further two periods of one year each. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The team in Print, Mail and Scan produce mailings for various departments throughout the Council and produce lamppost wraps for the Communications team which support their campaigns and raise citizen awareness of Council activities. These mailings are for targeted addresses E.G. the Council may be planning to upgrade the road network in a particular area - EH1, therefore, there may be a statutory notice period for this type of work and the most effective way to communicate with all the residents of this area is to produce a "door drop". The Door Drops work by using companies to post communication leaflets or letters through all the doors of that area. Communications will target certain areas to ensure there is a good spread of knowledge around the City. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027115-2024 | | 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 | 23 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | 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 | CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79824000 - Printing and distribution services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2024 at 13:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027115-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000775999 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=775999 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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