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Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-Billing Service

Inverclyde Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:41.

Opportunity overview

Award notification for the Provision of a Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing & e-Billing Service for Inverclyde Council.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Critiqom Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£139.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Award ID
032638-2025-CPO588/FIN-1
Status
active
Location
Bellshill, UK, ML4 3NJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79571000 — Mailing services

Lots

  • Award notification for the below requirement: Inverclyde Council is seeking a high-quality provider of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing, and e-Billing services. The appointed contractor will be required to supply and deliver a wide range of services, from single to full-colour print, with various finishing options. Suppliers must be capable of meeting tight deadlines, delivering to multiple locations across the Council area, and liaising with a range of internal departments. Additional information: Please refer to Tender DocumentsValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CP0588/FIN
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
5 May 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
The contract period is - 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2027, with option to extend until 31st August 2028 with a further option to extend until 31st August 2029. If both extension options are utilised then Inverclyde Councils timescale for retender will be estimated around May 2029.

Expected award period

Starts
5 May 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
5 May 2025, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79571000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mailing services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
21 Oct 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
4B.5.1b/4B.5.2 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: (a)Public Liability with a minimum indemnity limit of two million pounds Sterling (2,000,000 GBP) for each claim including loss of data, breach of confidence & misuse of data. (b)Professional Indemnity with a minimum indemnity limit of one million pounds Sterling (1,000,000 GBP) for each and every claim. (c)Employers Liability with a minimum indemnity limit of five million pounds Sterling (5,000,000 GBP) for each and every claim; and Note: For consortium bids each member will be required to hold the above insurances
Description
4B 1.2 Inverclyde Council will check the financial status of applicants by means of a Dun and Bradstreet assessment. In order to be considered, applicants must achieve one of the following: (a) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 3 or less, the annual contract value should also be less than 50% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years. OR b) Where the tenderers Dun & Bradstreet risk indicator is 2 or less, the annual contract value should also be less than 75% of the tenderers average turnover over the preceding 2 years. PLEASE NOTE THE IMPORTANT GUIDANCE TO BIDDERS BELOW: APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEY MEET THESE CRITERIA AS FAILURE OF THE FINANCIAL CHECK WILL MEAN THAT THEIR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER. APPLICANTS SHOULD ALSO SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT THEIR DUN AND BRADSTREET RATINGS ARE CORRECT AND IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO RAISE ANY QUERIES WITH DUN AND BRADSTREET IF THEY FEEL A CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. THE COUNCIL WILL RELY ON THE RISK RATING IT OBTAINS AT THE TIME IT PERFORMS THE D&B FINANCIAL CHECK. You must provide your average yearly turnover for the last 2 years. Turnover must be provided from your audited accounts. Turnover from unaudited accounts or part year turnover will not be accepted. If you are unable to provide the turnover information required due to being exempt from submission of full audited accounts, please provide an explanation on why you are exempt in response to this question. If you have responded that you are exempt from submitting full audited accounts, please confirm that you will be prepared to submit alternative information and documentation on your financial position should this be required at any point. This information could be required at selection or in the event that the bidder is identified as the preferred bidder For the avoidance of doubt, the annual contract value is 140k GBP for the purposes of this financial assessment.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
4C 1.2 Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver a Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing and e-Billing Service in the past 3 years. Examples must demonstrate you have experience of delivering a contract of a similar size and nature that can be transferrable into the context of this contract opportunity. (Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided). 4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Award notification for the below requirement: Inverclyde Council is seeking a high-quality provider of Printing, Binding, Enveloping, Mailing, and e-Billing services. The appointed contractor will be required to supply and deliver a wide range of services, from single to full-colour print, with various finishing options. Suppliers must be capable of meeting tight deadlines, delivering to multiple locations across the Council area, and liaising with a range of internal departments. Additional information: Please refer to Tender Documents

Renewal

Description
The period of the contract shall be 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2027, with option to extend until 31st August 2028 with a further option to extend until 31st August 2029

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Contract Mobilisation and Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Data Security and Compliance
Type
quality
Description
4
Criterion 3
Name
Innovation, Added Value, and Cost Efficiency
Type
quality
Description
4
Criterion 4
Name
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 5
Name
Business Continuity and Risk Management
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 6
Name
Fair Work First (Fair Working Practices)
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 7
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Inverclyde

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79571000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mailing services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4851
Name
Inverclyde Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1LX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Corporate Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverclyde Council

Contact

Name
Daniel ODonnell
Telephone
+44 1475712364
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-15177
Name
Greenock Sherriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 1 Nelson Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Greenock Sherriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-2784
Name
Critiqom Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bellshill
Postal Code
ML4 3NJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Phoenix Crescent, Strathclyde Business Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Critiqom Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
032638-2025-CPO588/FIN-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-2784
Name
Critiqom Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
032638-2025-CPO588/FIN-1
Status
active
Award ID
032638-2025-CPO588/FIN-1
Date Signed
16 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
139,484.67
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Greenock · UKM83 · PA15 1LX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM83

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04fd89-2025-06-16T14:44:15+01:00compiled ·