Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay
Glasgow
Telephone
+44 1412425962
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - SCOTLAND
Internet address(es)
Main address
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"