Provision of Postal Services National Framework (Scotland)

  • Scottish Government

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-000807

Published 14 January 2021, 5:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay

Glasgow

Email

Kathleen.Cowan@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 1412425962

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - SCOTLAND

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Postal Services National Framework (Scotland)

Reference number

SP-19-035

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short 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.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2020/S 252-638090


Section seven. Changes

seven.2) Other additional information

Section 111.1 - Conditions for Participation

In section 111.1.2) Economic and financial standing, replace:

"Public Liability Insurance - 1 million GBP per incident

Professional Indemnity Insurance - 1 million GBP per incident"

with:

"Public Liability Insurance – not less than 1 million GBP

Professional Indemnity Insurance – not less than 1 million GBP"

In section 111.1.3) Technical and professional replace:

"The Authority accepts that Down Stream Access (DSA) may be a solution offered by Contractors under this Framework Agreement. Where this is the case, Contractors, or their sub-contractors, should be in possession of an access agreement with Royal Mail and if required to, be prepared to provide the Authority with evidence of this agreement"

with:

"The Authority accepts that Down Stream Access (DSA) may be a solution offered by Contractors under this Framework Agreement. Where this is the case, Contractors, or their sub-contractors, should be in possession of an access agreement with Royal Mail and if required to, be prepared to provide the Authority with evidence of this agreement"