Fulfilment & Mailing of the University of St Andrews Chronicle Magazine

Concepts

• mailing services
• guardbridge
• university
• st andrews chronicle magazine
• st andrews
• chronicle
• the university of st andrews chronicle magazine
• the donor roll magazine
• the chronicle magazine
• first mailing

Location

Guardbridge

Description

The fulfilment and mailing of the Chronicle magazine, Gift Form (in every pack as an insert) and Donor Roll inserted in selected segments. The University seeks to encourage graduates to maintain contact with each other and routinely helps alumni stay in touch with the University through the publication of the annual magazine the Chronicle. It is mailed annually to General Council members (which includes all graduates and some staff) and to non-graduating alumni, donors, Family Programme members and other friends of the University in the UK and overseas. First mailing of the contract to take place on Monday 3rd June 2024. See procurement documents for indications of quantities.

Total Quantity or Scope

Gift Forms are mailed as inserts in all magazines to provide opportunities for alumni and friends to support the University. DL reply paid envelope as inserts in all magazines. The Donor Roll magazine is also included as an insert in selected segments of the mailing of the Chronicle magazine – this is a publication listing the names of all the benefactors to the University in the previous financial year. The University is seeking a supplier to fulfil the following requirements: Carrier Sheets Supplier (Mailing house) to supply and laser print carrier sheets (the details and the relevant logo will be supplied by the University). Black & white double sided, on recycled paper. Wrapping Must be Compostable starch / potato-based wrapping – no plastic. Enclose Chronicle, Gift Forms and DL envelope, Donor Roll (where applicable), Carrier Sheet and maintain mailsort order. Postage Postage costs should take into account the added per pack weight of the carrier sheet and the wrapping that would be used. The Chronicle magazine, Gift Form and Donor Roll weights and quantities are provided in the tender documents. The mailing is required to take place annually, generally on the first Monday of June. The first mailing requirement for this contract will take place on 3rd June 2024

Renewal Options

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

CPV Codes

• 79571000 - Mailing services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other 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 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. Tenderers are asked to provide names of certain staff that would be involved in contract delivery. See the Tender documents for further information. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=752772. (SC Ref:752772)