Direct mail production, fulfilment and postage services for annual mailing appeals - Development
University of St AndrewsEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
13 April 2026
Published
12 March 2026
Type
services
Full 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
Requirements
- Additional Test Mailing (if required)
- Additional Test Mailing: As required
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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
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University of St AndrewsKey Dates
Published
12 March 2026
Submission deadline
13 April 2026
Notice type
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