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Fulfilment & Mailing of the University of St Andrews Chronicle Magazine

Mailing services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: University of St Andrews: "Fulfilment & Mailing of the University of St Andrews Chronicle Magazine". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of St AndrewsScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for University of St Andrews. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
4.1Bids / Report
10.9% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
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Payment Terms
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Coverage: 65 active published awards; 55 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of St Andrews
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published18 Apr 2024, 11:46 BST
Last source update18 Apr 2024, 11:46 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationMailing services
Delivery area
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-042574
What is being bought
The fulfilment and mailing of the Chronicle magazine, Gift Form (in every pack as an insert) and Donor Roll inserted in selected segments. The University seeks to encourage graduates to maintain contact with each other and routinely helps alumni stay in touch with the University through the publication of the annual magazine the Chronicle. It is mailed annually to General Council members (which includes all graduates and some staff) and to non-graduating alumni, donors, Family Programme members and other friends of the University in the UK and overseas. First mailing of the contract to take place on Monday 3rd June 2024. See procurement documents for indications of quantities.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Apr 2024, 11:46 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    18 Apr 2024, 11:46 BST
  3. Submission deadline changed to published date
    18 Apr 2024, 11:46 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    14 Dec 2023, 09:29 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    14 Dec 2023, 09:29 GMT
  6. Submission deadline changed to 25 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
    14 Dec 2023, 09:29 GMT
  7. Buyer information updated
    14 Dec 2023, 09:29 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The University seeks to encourage graduates to maintain contact with each other and routinely helps alumni stay in touch with the University through the publication of the annual magazine the Chronicle. It is mailed annually to General Council members (which includes all graduates and some staff) and to non-graduating alumni, donors, Family Programme members and other friends of the University in the UK and overseas. Gift Forms are mailed as inserts in all magazines to provide opportunities for alumni and friends to support the University. DL reply paid envelope as inserts in all magazines. The Donor Roll magazine is also included as an insert in selected segments of the mailing of the Chronicle magazine – this is a publication listing the names of all the benefactors to the University in the previous financial year. The University is seeking a supplier to fulfil the following requirements: Carrier Sheets Supplier (Mailing house) to supply and laser print carrier sheets (the details and the relevant logo will be supplied by the University). Black & white double sided, on recycled paper. Wrapping Must be Compostable starch / potato-based wrapping – no plastic. Enclose Chronicle, Gift Forms and DL envelope, Donor Roll (where applicable), Carrier Sheet and maintain mailsort order. Postage Postage costs should take into account the added per pack weight of the carrier sheet and the wrapping that would be used. The Chronicle magazine, Gift Form and Donor Roll weights and quantities are provided in the tender documents. The mailing is required to take place annually, generally on the first Monday of June. The first mailing requirement for this contract will take place on 3rd June 2024 Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    18 Apr 2024, 11:46 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 8 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · £121,962
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Mailing & Data Solutions Ltd
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Contracts
Contract
£121,962 · signed 8 Mar 2024, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 3 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 1)
smeBids: 3 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

University of St Andrews

Contracting authority GB-FTS-1904
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  • University of St Andrews
    buyer

    Walter Bower House, Eden Campus, Guardbridge, UKM72, KY16 0US
    +44 1334462523
  • Dundee Sheriff Court
    reviewBody

    6 West Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 9AD
    +44 1382229961
  • Mailing & Data Solutions Ltd
    supplier

    Unit 18, Evans Business Centre, 68-74 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Hillington Park, Glasgow, UKM, G52 4NQ
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