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 and 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 and 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.