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title: "Fulfilment & Mailing of the UofSA Chronicle Magazine (& Donor Insert) for 2021"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000638980"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2021-03-02"
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# Fulfilment & Mailing of the UofSA Chronicle Magazine (& Donor Insert) for 2021

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000638980

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has completed a procurement process for the fulfilment and mailing of its annual Chronicle Magazine, which is crucial for maintaining connections with its alumni and supporters. This contract, awarded to Mailing & Data Solutions Ltd, was initiated as an open tender, focusing on services within the education industry. The contract service, valued at £84,876.39, was signed on 11 February 2021, and the mailing will be carried out to various stakeholders including graduates and donors, with annual objectives to foster engagement. The relevant location for this contract is Guardbridge, St Andrews, and the related lot will be active until June 2021.

This opportunity is ideal for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in mailing and fulfilment services, particularly those with experience in managing alumni communications or educational institution projects. Competing businesses should have the capability to handle significant volumes of mailing while ensuring timely delivery and effective communication with the University of St Andrews. This contract presents a valuable chance for growth in the education services sector, enabling suppliers to expand their portfolio and gain a prestigious client in the form of one of Scotland's leading universities.

## Notice

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. The mailing tender will be awarded for one year - June 2021.

### 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. The mailing tender will be awarded for one year - June 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408282 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,876 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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

- 2 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408282
- 14 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402098

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402098&idx=1
  14th December 2020 - Portal Instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402098
  Fulfilment & Mailing of the UofSA Chronicle Magazine (& Donor Insert) for 2021 - 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. The mailing tender will be awarded for one year - June 2021.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408282
  Fulfilment & Mailing of the UofSA Chronicle Magazine (& Donor Insert) for 2021 - 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. The mailing tender will be awarded for one year - June 2021.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000638980
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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