--- title: "Award of Direct Mail & Data Processing Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000492696" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000492696" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000492696.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000492696.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND" published: "2017-06-06" --- # Award of Direct Mail & Data Processing Services Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000492696 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000492696) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000492696.json) ## Summary The public procurement process involves VisitScotland, which has issued a tender titled "Award of Direct Mail & Data Processing Services" under the category of services, specifically targeting advertising. This contract is located in Edinburgh and encompasses a tender period that commenced on 1st June 2017, concluding on 31st May 2020. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition under the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing Services (ref. 182186, Lot 3A - Direct Marketing) and has been awarded to Union Connect for a maximum value of £1,120,000, with an initial contract duration of 12 months and the potential for two 12-month extensions. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in marketing services, creative design, data handling, and direct mail fulfilment. Agencies with experience in relationship marketing and strategic reviews will be well-positioned to leverage this contract and grow their presence within the public sector. Companies interested in exploring advertising initiatives and enhancing customer engagement strategies should consider participating in similar future tenders, given the proven demand for such services in Scotland. ## Notice Visitscotland has appointed an agency to assist in the future development and delivery of the relationship marketing programme - services to include:* Creative design & copy writing* Production* Postage & fulfilment agency liaison* Data handling & processing* Strategic reviewThis tender was conducted as a mini-competition under the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing Services ref. 182186 (Lot 3A - Direct Marketing) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285151 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jun 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,120,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | VISITSCOTLAND | | Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; APUC LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HAWTHORN HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND; WAVE ENERGY SCOTLAND LIMITED | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 5HD | | 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 | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 56 | | Supplier names | ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AZZURRO; BDO; BILLY'S CABS; BREEDON NORTH; CANON (UK; CODE PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE; COEVAL; CUNNINGHAMS CASH REGISTERS; CURRIE & BROWN; DELOITTE; DOIG & SMITH; DULOCH TAXIS; EDINBURGH DESIGNS; F M CABS; FARRPOINT; FERGUSON PLANNING; FLORAMEDICA; FUJITSU SERVICES; HALLIDAY SKIP HIRE; HAMISH GORDON COACH HIRE; HARVEY NASH; HAYS; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEALTH AND SAFETY LABORATORY; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; MACKAY & INGLIS; MACLEAN ELECTRICAL; MARK FINN LABORATORY INSTALLATIONS; MAXI CONSTRUCTION; METHODS ADVISORY; MOFFAT & WILLIAMSON; OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PERTEMPS; PTFS EUROPE; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; ROSS QUALITY CONTROL; SALIX FINANCE; SBP LIMITED - PERMADOOR; SCOTLOO; SMART TRAVEL; SOFTCAT; SOFTWARE BOX; SPRINGBOARD; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; STAGEHIRE SCOTLAND; TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION; THE RETAIL GROUP; THE TAXI CENTRE FIFE; UNION CONNECT; URBIS SCHREDER; WAVE VENTURE; WILLIAM TRACEY GROUP; WM. GOODFELLOW CONTRACTORS; WSP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials ## Release History - 6 Jun 2017 at 11:14 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285151 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.uws.ac.uk - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk/growth-sectors/energy/wave-energy-scotland/2015.html - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.nls.uk - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - http://www.visitscotland.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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