Scope
Reference
OPEN20251053
Description
Contract to provide a mailing fulfilment service for the printing and digital delivery of its Revenues, Benefits, Financial Assessments, Direct Payments, Housing and Exchequers documents.
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 8 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 December 2025 to 6 December 2028
- Possible extension to 6 December 2030
- 4 years, 11 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
2x 12-month optional extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
CRITIQOM LIMITED
- Companies House: SC160484
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMDV-1445-NQRL
Document House
Strathclyde Business Park
ML4 3NJ
United Kingdom
Email: bidteam@adaresec.com
Website: http://www.mailmetrics.com
Region: UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2
Contracting authority
Gateshead Borough Council
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10002639
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGY-1151-NJQN
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@gateshead.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/31230/Learning-and-Skills
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government