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title: "Mail Screening Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000653859"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY"
published: "2021-12-16"
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# Mail Screening Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000653859

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## Summary

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in conjunction with the Scottish Government, has issued a tender for "Mail Screening Services." This procurement initiative falls under the services category and is aimed at mitigating risks associated with contaminated or hazardous mail items across various locations, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, and London. The process is currently at the award stage, with a contract value of approximately £2,962,197, signed on 10 December 2021. The tender submission period ended on 25 June 2021, and the procurement was conducted through an open procedure, necessitating compliance with specific cyber security requirements outlined in PAS97:2021 Level 2.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in security and operational services. Companies with expertise in mail screening, logistics, and security compliance would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, understanding and implementing rigorous cyber security measures will be critical for bidders, especially those that may need to meet insurance requirements of £5 million for employers' liability and £10 million for public liability. The potential for further extensions and renewals adds an attractive element to this procurement opportunity for qualified suppliers.

## Notice

The Scottish Parliament in collaboration with the Scottish Government requires a Contractor to provide Mail Screening Services at PAS97:2021 Level 2, throughout a range of locations. The service is required to mitigate the risk of contaminated, hazardous or offensive mail items being sent through the postal system which could cause concern, disruption or harm to recipients.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) and the Scottish Government (SG) require the services of a contractor to provide mail screening service from the point where the contractor collects the mail items from the public mail carrier to end delivery of the screened mail to SPCB and SG designated sites. The contractor must screen the mail to Screening Level 2 as set out in PAS97:2021, also including external visual inspection of every mail items. The contractor will be required to screen for hazardous, dangerous and offensive items and to deliver the mail securely to the Scottish Parliament's and Scottish Government's designated locations. The services include: -collection and transportation of all mail items from the public mail carrier; - secure screening of mail at the Contractor's facility; - timely and secure delivery of all screened mail items to the SPCB and SG designated sites detailed in the tender documents. Full details of the service requirements are contained in the Specification.

Renewal: The contract duration is for two years with the possibility of 60 months extensions at the sole discretion of the SPCB and SG.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435955 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Approximately 12 months prior to the end of the Contract Term of any subsequently awarded contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,962,197 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH99 1SP |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL MAIL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435955
- 21 May 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416033

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY416033
  Mail Screening Services - The Scottish Parliament in collaboration with the Scottish Government requires a Contractor to provide Mail Screening Services at PAS97:2021 Level 2, throughout a range of locations. The service is required to mitigate the risk of contaminated, hazardous or offensive mail items being sent through the postal system which could cause concern, disruption or harm to recipients.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435955
  Mail Screening Services - The Scottish Parliament in collaboration with the Scottish Government requires a Contractor to provide Mail Screening Services at PAS97:2021 Level 2, throughout a range of locations. The service is required to mitigate the risk of contaminated, hazardous or offensive mail items being sent through the postal system which could cause concern, disruption or harm to recipients.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.creditsafe.com/products/business-credit-reports
- http://www.parliament.scot
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000653859
- https://cyberassessment.gov.scot
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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