Tender

GB-Colchester: Request for Quotation - Graphic Design and Printing services

ENABLE EAST

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Tender

24 Jan 2017 at 16:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Enable East, an independent unit of the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, seeking quotations for graphic design and printing services related to their HeadsUp employability programme. This programme, with a budget of £1.7 million over three years, is co-funded by the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund. The tender, classified under health services, is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 17:00 on 10th February 2017. The required services are expected to commence in March 2017 and continue until 31st December 2019, primarily in the East of England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in graphic design and printing. Businesses that provide innovative design services, adaptive production capabilities, and an environmentally conscious approach will be particularly well-positioned to compete. The scope of the project includes a variety of marketing materials, such as brochures and infographics, which can benefit firms experienced in creative marketing solutions and efficient production processes.

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Notice Title

GB-Colchester: Request for Quotation - Graphic Design and Printing services

Notice Description

Enable East is an independent business unit within the North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking quotations for graphic design & printing services in relation to our recently launched employability programme HeadsUp: a PS1.7million, 3 year programme joint funded by the Big Lottery Fund & European Social Fund. We are procuring services to aid our engagement & communications strategy & we invite responses from interested suppliers who wish to be considered to provide graphic design & printing services over the course of our 3 year programme. SERVICE SPECIFICATION - GRAPHIC DESIGN & PRINTING We have developed a communications & engagement strategy that will flex to use a range of media channels identified as being most successful in reaching our participants & other key stakeholders. However whilst we have identified anticipated services that we will require, the volume of some products & types of media services used may change over the course of the 3 year programme & we require a supplier who can adapt to these changes. WE ARE SEEKING A SUPPLIER WHO CAN: *Develop innovative designs for a range of marketing materials that will include excellent quality of printing & finishing *A prompt & efficient turnaround on all proofs for checking with sufficient time for final amends to be made prior to printing *All documents to be clear, attractive, easy to read & compliant with any relevant legislation i.e. Disability & Discrimination Act *All design & layout to be undertaken by you, including sourcing photographs as appropriate *An ongoing commitment to minimise environmental impact by seeking to use paper with as high a recycled content as possible & use Forest Stewardship Council certified companies. Additionally, you will demonstrate commitment to minimise environmental impact in all aspects of your activity such as through transportation, delivery, printing process, finish and disposal of products & waste *Secure storage & back-up of all files held on behalf of Enable East to ensure business continuity *Packaging of publications into appropriately sized boxes suitable for onward distribution & the ability to package flexibly to fulfil delivery requests *Work with external suppliers as necessary on behalf of Enable East such as language translating services We invite quotations for each of the following items: *Logo design & brand development *Design & print leaflets in various sizes/quantities (this may include large print & other languages) *Design & print multiple A4 & A5 brochures ranging from 10 to 24 pages Flipbook of brochures *Banner stands *Design & print posters in various sizes/quantities *Design & print of ring binder folders *Production of several 3 minute infographic films (audio & visual) using industry standard software i.e Adobe After Effects/ Premier Pro - provided in formats suitable for upload to platforms such as YouTube & websites Additional information: TIMESCALES We will require these services to be undertaken from March 2017, throughout our 3 year programme until 31st December 2019. If you would like to submit a quotation for this contract then please email rhiannon.galpin@enableeast.org.uk, on receipt of your email you will be sent a word document for you to populate with your answers. This word document must be returned to rhiannon.galpin@enableeast.org.uk by 17.00 on Friday 10th February 2017. If you are successful at this first stage you will be invited to an interview at the Enable East offices on Tuesday 28th February 2017. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc0b1113-4a2f-4043-9dbd-4b880ca07ac4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 2-3 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
ENABLE EAST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5HG
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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