Tender

Printing and Distribution of Bus Timetables

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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07 Jul 2020 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently conducting an open tender for the "Printing and Distribution of Bus Timetables". This procurement falls under the printing services industry category, with an estimated contract value of £210,000 GBP and a minimum value of £150,000 GBP. The tender period will close on 10th August 2020, while the contract awarded will commence on 1st October 2020 and last until 30th September 2023. The successful supplier will be responsible for printing timetable leaflets for approximately 150 bus services in West Yorkshire, delivering them to up to 20 outlets, with quantities varying significantly based on service changes.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in printing services to expand their business. Interested companies should be prepared to handle significant volumes, with production requests typically ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 leaflets for new prints, and between 1,000 to 2,000 for reprints. Given the recurrent nature of this procurement, businesses that can demonstrate reliability and efficiency in high-volume printing will be particularly well-suited to take part in this tender.

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Notice Title

Printing and Distribution of Bus Timetables

Notice Description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Metro) is responsible for the production of individual timetable leaflets for every bus service in the county. These are produced after consultation with bus operators, who make changes to their services up to 6 times a year. There are approximately 150 bus service leaflets in total, but the total volume of work at any given time is dependent on service changes. Some leaflets will be reprinted throughout the year. Quantities for new leaflets are normally between 2,000 and 4,000 per leaflet while reprints can be from 1,000 to 2,000 The Authority is seeking a printer who will print timetables and deliver to up to 20 outlets Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireCA/aspx/ To register click the following link and then click the 'Register' button - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireca/aspx/Home When quotes/tenders become available, hover over 'Tenders' then 'Current'. Scroll down to the project and click 'View Details' and then 'Express interest'. There will be a tab called 'Quotation/Invitation to tender' and from here you will be able to download the documents. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efb29385-15c5-4661-9821-086fbdf18d30
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST YORKSHIRE
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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