Award

Printing of the 2021 Prospectus

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2021 at 13:59

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

30 Oct 2019 at 15:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire is seeking a service provider for the printing of their 2021 Prospectus. This procurement falls under the category of printing services and is located in Luton, England. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract initially running from 1st December 2019 to 30th November 2020, and an option for a one-year extension. The tender was published on 30th October 2019, and the tender period concluded on 7th November 2019. The procurement method employed is a direct single tender action below threshold, with a total contract value of £39,300 GBP.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in printing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their clientele. Companies experienced in producing high-quality prospectuses or related materials will find this contract aligns well with their service offerings. Engaging with the University’s procurement process could open doors to further collaborations, particularly in educational publishing and similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Printing of the 2021 Prospectus

Notice Description

The University is sourcing a service provider for the printing of the University Prospectuses (2021) This is a one year contract with the option to extend for an additional year Additional information: You will need to express an interest in the tender through the University's Procurement website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/. This will enable you to download the tender documentation, submit correspondence and your tender response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3566d850-a132-43cd-8d55-51b1f3bfc8e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3f6754-2ed2-439b-8fee-5d2751caf67b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2020 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORCHARD PRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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