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title: "Provision of Postal Services National Framework (Scotland)"
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# Provision of Postal Services National Framework (Scotland)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-postal-services-national-framework-scotland-ocds-h6vhtk-028a7b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The Scottish Ministers wish to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Postal Services for users throughout the public sector in Scotland. The Framework Agreement will comprise of 2 Lots:

## Key Information
- **Status:** RECORDED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Scottish Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-government-GB-PPON-PVCB-3739-TNGL)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Postal and telecommunications services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028a7b`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-postal-services-national-framework-scotland-ocds-h6vhtk-028a7b#tl-md)

## Description
The Scottish Ministers wish to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Postal Services for users throughout the public sector in Scotland. The Framework Agreement will comprise of 2 Lots:
Lot 1 – Single Supplier One Stop Shop (Physical, Hybrid, Scheduled/Regular Bulk Mail (Print & Post) and Digital Mail Services) -
Physical Mail Services - The collection and delivery of mail from Framework Public Bodies throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands.
Off Site Hybrid Mail - Provision of an off site hybrid mail service via a web-based  or cloud hosted solution allowing a fully digital process up to the point of print;
Scheduled/Regular Bulk mail -  The production and delivery of planned or bulk mailings;
Digital e Communications - Provision of additional and alternative options to physical print of mail items, including but not limited to SMS (text messaging) communications, Email communications, secure web-based communications.
Lot 2 – Single Supplier Hybrid Scheduled/Regular Bulk Mail (Print & Post) and Digital Mail Services:
Off Site Hybrid Mail - Provision of an off site hybrid mail service via a web-based  or cloud hosted solution allowing a fully digital process up to the point of print;
Scheduled/Regular Bulk mail -  The production and delivery of planned or bulk mailings;
Digital e Communications - Provision of additional and alternative options to physical print of mail items, including but not limited to SMS (text messaging) communications, Email communications, secure web-based communications.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000807-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-14T17:48:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-03T01:19:11.437Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028a7b