---
title: "Print and Mail Room Review - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000515370"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2017-10-12"
---

# Print and Mail Room Review - Market Engagement

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000515370

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Argyll and Bute Council, focusing on a tender titled "Print and Mail Room Review – Market Engagement." This process is classified under the services category and is located in Lochgilphead, Scotland. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage, and interested parties are required to respond to market research questions by the 26th of October, 2017. Key contacts for this process include Sophie Paice from the council, who is available via email or telephone for further inquiries.

This tender offers potential opportunities for businesses involved in printing and mail services, as the council is seeking to gauge interest from organisations capable of providing such services. Businesses that have expertise in print management, mailroom operations, and related service delivery would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this market research could lead to future contracting opportunities, as the council aims to inform its strategy based on the gathered insights.

## Notice

Gauge whether other organisation would be interested in providing print services. Please see attached documents for full details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an exercise to gather market information to help the council to determine its future strategy for print services. Please note that this is not a procurement exercise at this stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298114 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 12 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 May 2018 |
| 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298114

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT298114&idx=1
  12th October 2017 - Market Research questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT298114
  Print and Mail Room Review - Market Engagement - Gauge whether other organisation would be interested in providing print services. Please see attached documents for full details.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=515370
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000515370

## Provenance

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