---
title: "Market Research - Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790792"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-17"
---

# Market Research - Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790792

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of printing, binding, enveloping, mailing, and e-billing services. This process falls under the general public services category and will operate within the region of Greenock, UKM83. Currently at the planning stage, the procurement aims to collect market research insights to develop the procurement strategy and establish contractual arrangements for these postal services requirements. Key dates include the future notice date of 1st April 2025 for potential suppliers to respond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printing, mailing, and digital billing solutions to expand their client base by engaging with a regional authority. Companies that can provide comprehensive and integrated services in this sector are well-suited to compete. The process is especially conducive for businesses equipped to handle large-scale document management and postal services, enabling them to establish long-term contracts with Inverclyde Council.

## Notice

Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services. This request for information is aimed at collating views from market participants. The information gathered may be used in developing the procurement strategy and deliver contractual arrangements for postal services requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524012 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services
- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters
- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524012

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524012&idx=1
  17th February 2025 - Market Research Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524012
  Market Research - Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services - Provision of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-billing Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=790792
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790792

## Provenance

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