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Direct mail production, fulfilment and postage services for annual mailing appeals - Development

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Deadline
16 days left
April 13, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
022164-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
Eastern Scotland, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 12, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 06, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 13, 2026

Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
24 months
Location
Eastern Scotland
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

University of St Andrews invites tenders for direct mail production, personalisation, fulfilment and postal services for the Development Service’s annual and tactical fundraising appeals. This covers end-to-end delivery of various mailings including Principal’s Mailing, Scholarship Appeal, Legacy Mailing, and reminder mailings. The supplier will provide a secure, reliable, and high-quality service from data file receipt to final handover to postal services.

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Requirements & Qualifications

13 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (9)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific submission requirements are detailed in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Suitably experienced suppliers.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS9
--Provision of direct mail production.
--Provision of personalisation services.
--Provision of fulfilment services.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided text.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for direct mail services is generally well-structured, but lacks explicit evaluation criteria and details on submission procedures.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender follows an open procedure, which is compliant. CPV code is provided. There are no immediate indications of disputes. Deadlines are present, though their reasonableness may vary.

Clarity80/100

The description of services required is clear and detailed, specifying the types of mailings and the end-to-end delivery process. However, evaluation criteria are missing, which impacts clarity for bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, organization, duration, and deadlines. However, the estimated value is not disclosed, and there is no content available for the attached documents, limiting the completeness of the information provided.

Value not disclosed
No document content available
Fairness85/100

The open procedure suggests fairness. The use of e-procurement is noted. Requirements are focused on capabilities rather than specific company features, promoting a fair competition. The value is classified, which can be a concern for full transparency.

Value Classified: Yes
Practicality65/100

E-procurement is mentioned, but the specific e-submission process is not detailed. The contract start date is implied by the deadline, but not explicitly stated. Financing information is absent.

No e-submission
Contract start date not explicitly stated
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, and deadlines are populated. There are no reported suspensions or disputes. Dates appear logically consistent within the provided information.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the tender description or characteristics.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services
Open procedure for broad participation
Specified CPV code
E-Procurement mentioned

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
Estimated value not disclosed
No content available for tender documents
Lack of explicit sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Include detailed evaluation criteria.
2. Disclose the estimated contract value or provide a range.
3. Specify the e-submission portal and process.

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