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Hybrid, Bulk and Digital Mail Services

West Lothian Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Lothian Council

Buyer Address: West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, UKM78, EH54 6FF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Lisa Mallaghan

Contact Email: Lisa.Mallaghan@westlothian.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
800000.0 GBP
Published
29 Apr 2025, 15:58
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79570000 - Mailing-list compilation and mailing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Critiqom
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of a hybrid bulk and digital mail service. Hybrid mail allows users to develop mail items at the desktop for production off site by the supplier. A bulk mail service is fulfilled by the secure transfer of data files for production off site by the supplier. A digital mail service provides alternative options to the physical print of mail items including SMS and E-mail communications.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Hybrid and Bulk Mail Services is available across the council and current service users include Revenues, Housing, Anti-Poverty Service and Planning. In the period July 2023 to June 2024 a total of 193,364 items of bulk mail were issued and 143,659 items of hybrid mail were issued. There was a requirement for the ongoing use of hybrid and bulk mail as well as digital mail options. Hybrid mail allows users to develop mail items at the desktop for production off site by the supplier. A bulk mail service is fulfilled by the secure transfer of data files for production off site by the supplier. A digital mail service provides alternative options to the physical print of mail items, including SMS and E-mail communications. The use of hybrid, bulk and digital mail services will facilitate further transformational change and reduce the costs of print, production and mailing when compared to traditional methods. Additional information: This is a call-off from the Scottish Governments Postal Services Framework SP-19-035; Lot 2 - Hybrid, scheduled, bulk and digital mail.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

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