Tender

PROVISION OF PRINTING SERVICES (CS371)

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St. Helens Council is seeking to outsource its printing services through a tender titled "PROVISION OF PRINTING SERVICES (CS371).” This initiative, classified under the industry category of business services with a focus on printing, is currently in the Tender stage. The contract will last for one year, starting from 1st April 2016, with an option to extend for two additional years based on review. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals by the deadline of 3rd March 2016 at 13:00hrs, utilising the Chest platform for all submissions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for print service providers to grow their businesses by catering to the needs of the Council’s Strategic Communications Team. Companies that specialise in high-quality and cost-effective printing solutions will find this an advantageous chance to secure a substantial contract worth £350,000. As the Council moves away from in-house printing, businesses experienced in timely service delivery and versatile print offerings are well-placed to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF PRINTING SERVICES (CS371)

Notice Description

The Council has a centralised Strategic Communications Team (SCT), whose primary objectives are to significantly enhance the quality, coherence, effectiveness and value for money of all Council communications activity, optimise public awareness of and access to Council services, and enhance the profile and image of the Council and the Borough. The Council has taken the decision to close the in-house Print Unit. Going forward, all print will be outsourced to external providers via this contract. High-quality, cost-effective, timely external provision of print services is required across the full spectrum of print media. The Council is therefore seeking to appoint a limited number of external print companies to provide high-quality print services. The duration of the contract will be for a period of one-year with an option of two, one-year extensions subject to review. Additional information: If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, you must be logged into the Chest website (www.the-chest.org.uk) and use the ?express interest? button/link below. No tender documents will be sent to you ? you need to navigate to the ?my opportunities? section and download the documents from the Chest website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity ? please post them on the ?discussions? facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to. Deadline for questions is: 26th February 2016 ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted. The deadline for submissions is: 3rd March 2016 at 13:00hrs In St.Helens, Merseyside

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-47d21b31-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/952e6ad0-8bd0-4ab8-bfad-f879d7ae1c11
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 1 Apr 2017 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST.HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST.HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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