---
title: "Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping and Mailing Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000652657"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-05"
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# Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping and Mailing Service

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000652657

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## Summary

The Inverclyde Council in Greenock is conducting a tender for the "Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping and Mailing Service". The procurement method is open and currently at the active stage with key dates including a tender submission deadline on 7th June 2021. The council aims to procure high-quality services catering to multiple internal customers across the council area, delivering a variety of print and mailing needs with tight lead times. Interested businesses should be prepared to meet specific certification and performance criteria as stipulated in the procurement documentation.

This contract represents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in printing and mailing services, including SMEs that can showcase their capability to deliver large-scale projects with minimal lead times. Companies that can demonstrate relevant experience and compliance with quality management, health, and environmental standards are well-positioned to compete. The potential to establish a long-term relationship with a local authority, with contract options extending up to 2025, adds further incentive for quality service providers to engage in this procurement process.

## Notice

Inverclyde Council are looking for a high quality provider of Printing , Enveloping & Mailing Service. Contractors will be expected to supply and deliver to Inverclyde Council a wide range of Printing, Enveloping and Mailing Services from single to full colour with a variety of finishes. Suppliers will be expected to deliver within very tight lead times and will also be expected to deliver to multiple locations throughout the council area and deal with multiple internal customers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Tender Procedure for the Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping and Mailing Service.. Please refer to Tender Documents

Renewal: The period of the contract shall be 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2023, with option to extend until 31st August 2024 with a further option to extend until 31st August 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423513 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | The contract period is - 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2023, with option to extend until 31st August 2024 with a further option to extend until 31st August 2025. If both extension options are utilised then Inverclyde Councils timescale for retender will be estimated around May 2025. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,086 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRITIQOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79571000 - Mailing services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423513
- 5 May 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413809

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413809
  Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping and Mailing Service - Inverclyde Council are looking for a high quality provider of Printing , Enveloping & Mailing Service. Contractors will be expected to supply and deliver to Inverclyde Council a wide range of Printing, Enveloping and Mailing Services from single to full colour with a variety of finishes. Suppliers will be expected to deliver within very tight lead times and will also be expected to deliver to multiple locations throughout the council area and deal with multiple internal customers.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423513
  Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping and Mailing Service - Inverclyde Council are looking for a high quality provider of Printing , Enveloping & Mailing Service. Contractors will be expected to supply and deliver to Inverclyde Council a wide range of Printing, Enveloping and Mailing Services from single to full colour with a variety of finishes. Suppliers will be expected to deliver within very tight lead times and will also be expected to deliver to multiple locations throughout the council area and deal with multiple internal customers.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000652657
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/toolkit/dashboard/dashboard.do?_ncp=1620112394371.21473-1

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