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

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

University of St Andrews

Published: Oct 27, 2026

Updated: Oct 28, 2026

Source: UK FTS - Find a Tender Service

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Mailing & Data Solutions Ltd — £166,590

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the general supplies sector, with a focus on Printing. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the general supplies sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

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. 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

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 27, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 101765-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews has issued 108 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 50 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: October 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Mailing & Data Solutions Ltd was awarded the contract for £166,590. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 101765-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by University of St Andrews in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.