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

University of St Andrews · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 22:37.

Opportunity overview

The University of St Andrews invites tenders from suitably experienced suppliers for the provision of direct mail production, personalisation, fulfilment and postal services for the Development Service’s annual and tactical fundraising appeals. This tender covers the end-to-end delivery of the following appeal mailings: - Principal’s Mailing - Scholarship Appeal (Winter Direct Mail) - Legacy Mailing - Direct Mail Reminder Mailing - Pre-Call letters (Telephone Campaign SaintsCall) - Legacy Reminder - Additional Test Mailing (if required) The successful supplier will be expected to provide a secure, reliable and high-quality service from receipt of data files through to final handover to postal services.

Classification

  • CPV79800000 — Printing and related services

Lots

  • The University of St Andrews invites tenders from suitably experienced suppliers for the provision of direct mail production, personalisation, fulfilment and postal services for the Development Service’s annual and tactical fundraising appeals. This tender covers the end-to-end delivery of the following appeal mailings: - Principal’s Mailing - Scholarship Appeal (Winter Direct Mail) - Legacy Mailing - Direct Mail Reminder Mailing - Pre-Call letters (Telephone Campaign SaintsCall) - Legacy Reminder - Additional Test Mailing (if required) The successful supplier will be expected to provide a secure, reliable and high-quality service from receipt of data files through to final handover to postal services. Mailings are anticipated to take place throughout each academic year, with indicative timings as follows: - Principal’s Mailing: Autumn - Scholarship Appeal: Winter - Reminder Mailing: Spring - Legacy Mailing: Autumn/Winter - Legacy Reminder: Spring - Pre-Call Letters: Spring - Additional Test Mailing: As required Exact schedules and quantities will be confirmed per appeal. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically acceptedValue 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
ocds-h6vhtk-066803
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
The University of St Andrews will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract being communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from The University of St Andrews. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. The anticipated review body in such cases would be: Dundee Sheriff Court 6 West Bell Street Dundee DD1 9AD Telephone: +44 1382 229 961 Anyone bringing court proceedings against the University of St Andrews must inform the University of St Andrews in advance of the alleged breach and its intention to bring proceedings. Any such action must be brought within 15 days of the date on which a decision is sent to them or published to challenge that decision. Proceedings seeking an ineffectiveness order must be brought within 30 days of the publication of the contract award notice in the OJEU, or 30 days from the date of a decision letter to all tenderers concerned, and any candidates concerned, containing a summary of the reason for the recipient being unsuccessful, otherwise 6 months from the date of entering into the contract or concluding the framework agreement. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may, by interim order, suspend the procurement procedure. The court may also set aside a decision or actions taken by the University or order it to amend and document; and/or award damages. However, by express requirement the court may decide not to grant an interim order when the negative consequences of such an order are likely to outweigh the benefits, having regard to a number of considerations. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the nature of the breach: make an ineffectiveness order; impose a financial penalty; shorten the duration of the contract; make any other order considered appropriate to address the consequences of ineffectiveness or shortening the duration or the contract; award damages.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79800000
Description
Printing and related services

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Communication

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Please see Tender Documents.

Applies To

supplier

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
13 Apr 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
13 Apr 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
13 Apr 2026, 12:00
Description
Appointed Procurement Staff.

Address

Street Address
Procurement - University of St Andrews

Contract terms

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

Recurrence

Description
It is likely the University will continue to have similar requirements. If so, any relevant procurement will be advertised approx. 6 months prior to any new contract requirement.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The University of St Andrews invites tenders from suitably experienced suppliers for the provision of direct mail production, personalisation, fulfilment and postal services for the Development Service’s annual and tactical fundraising appeals. This tender covers the end-to-end delivery of the following appeal mailings: - Principal’s Mailing - Scholarship Appeal (Winter Direct Mail) - Legacy Mailing - Direct Mail Reminder Mailing - Pre-Call letters (Telephone Campaign SaintsCall) - Legacy Reminder - Additional Test Mailing (if required) The successful supplier will be expected to provide a secure, reliable and high-quality service from receipt of data files through to final handover to postal services. Mailings are anticipated to take place throughout each academic year, with indicative timings as follows: - Principal’s Mailing: Autumn - Scholarship Appeal: Winter - Reminder Mailing: Spring - Legacy Mailing: Autumn/Winter - Legacy Reminder: Spring - Pre-Call Letters: Spring - Additional Test Mailing: As required Exact schedules and quantities will be confirmed per appeal. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Renewal

Description
1 x 12 months possible subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79800000
Description
Printing and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University of St Andrews
Id
GB-FTS-1904

Identifier

Legal Name
University of St Andrews

Address

Street Address
Walter Bower House, Eden Campus
Locality
Guardbridge
Region
UKM72
Postal Code
KY16 0US
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Adrian Wood
Telephone
+44 1334462523

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Dundee Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-1026

Identifier

Legal Name
Dundee Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
6 West Bell Street
Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD1 9AD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1382229961

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Guardbridge · UKM72 · KY16 0US · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM72

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 022164-2026tender ·