---
title: "Award of Bulk Print and Mailing Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000760185"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-20"
---

# Award of Bulk Print and Mailing Service

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000760185

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## Summary

Aberdeenshire Council has awarded a contract for Bulk Print and Mailing Service to Critiqom Limited. The procurement stage was "award" and the main procurement category is services. The tender was carried out directly under Lot 2 of the Scottish Procurement Postal Services framework. The contract value is £2,267,000 and was signed on 31st January 2024.

This tender for Bulk Print and Mailing Service provides growth opportunities for businesses specializing in scheduled, regular, bulk, and hybrid mail services. Companies offering printing and additional services are well-suited to compete. The contract was procured under the Scottish Procurement Postal Services Solutions Framework, indicating potential for similar future opportunities within the same framework.

## Notice

The Council has a requirement for the provision of Scheduled, Regular, Bulk and Hybrid Mail and associated services. A direct award using Lot 2 of Scottish Procurement Postal Services framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is for a direct award contract for the provision of printing and additional services across the Council. This has been procured under the Scottish Procurement Postal Services Solutions Framework.

### Procurement Information

This is a direct award under Lot 2 of the Scottish Procurement Postal Services Framework SP-19-035

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501310 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,267,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRITIQOM LIMITED (TRADING AS ADARE SEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501310

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501310
  Award of Bulk Print and Mailing Service - The Council has a requirement for the provision of Scheduled, Regular, Bulk and Hybrid Mail and associated services. A direct award using Lot 2 of Scottish Procurement Postal Services framework.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760185

## Provenance

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