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PROVISION OF PRINTING, GRAPHICS AND POSTAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FOR CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL REVENUES & BENEFITS DEPARTMENT BILLING & PROPOSED INTRODUCTION TO A COUNCIL-WIDE HYBRID SOLUTION

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking service providers for the "Provision of Printing, Graphics and Postal Distribution Services" as part of a mini competition under the RM 1063 CC framework Lot 3. This procurement falls within the post and courier services industry category and is set in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period is from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2019, with an estimated contract value of £4,000,000. The award decision was made on 27 July 2016, and the tender period ended on 20 July 2016. The purchase was conducted as an 'Other' procurement method, involving a thorough evaluation of bids from competitive suppliers.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in printing and distribution services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions in secure print management and postal services. Companies capable of managing the end-to-end fulfilment processes, including design, printing, packaging, and distribution via secure channels, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The contract also includes provisions for potential expansion into a council-wide hybrid solution, creating avenues for further business development in related service areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF PRINTING, GRAPHICS AND POSTAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FOR CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL REVENUES & BENEFITS DEPARTMENT BILLING & PROPOSED INTRODUCTION TO A COUNCIL-WIDE HYBRID SOLUTION

Notice Description

Mini competition using RM 1063 CC framework Lot 3. The Provision of a third party Print Management Service, to manage the secure transfer of Cheshire East Council data in various formats to then manipulate data, design, print, envelope, pack and distribute via Royal Mail or an equivalent secure postal distribution channel; the various Revenues and Benefits documents required covering Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits documentation and any additional enclosures as necessary for both Daily and Annual Billing and any other print and/or design related services as required by the Revenues and Benefits Department. This contract also includes the option to roll out a complete council wide hyrbid solution. Option to extend for an extra year. The hybrid includes, but is not limited to: * Pilot * Delivery of the overall secure Hybrid product for each department as necessary * Installation * Training and refresher training when required * Print and Post, end to end fulfilment * Provision of a full audit trail of CEBC Print and Post, ideally using photographic software or equivalent * All costs for service/system upgrades of vendor's solution. * Service reviews / Service enhancements and cost efficiency proposals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-249e5cdf-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a5b0df9-c8ed-4529-add8-e88c43e97a35
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

79811000 - Digital printing services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2016 - 30 Aug 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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