Award

Mayoral Election Booklet Printing

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

30 May 2024 at 08:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has recently awarded a contract for the printing of Mayoral Election Booklets. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded to Cubiquity Ltd via CCS RM6170. The total contract value is £208,000, and the contract period is from 14th February 2024 to 30th April 2025. The tender process concluded on 13th February 2024. The WMCA, located in Birmingham, West Midlands, is the buying organisation, and the industry category is services.

This procurement opportunity for printing services can be beneficial for businesses that specialize in printing and delivery services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for competing in this tender. Businesses interested in providing 2.2 million A5 booklets, meeting the specified requirements, should consider engaging with the WMCA. The direct award process used means that well-established suppliers with relevant experience, such as Cubiquity Ltd, have the potential to secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mayoral Election Booklet Printing

Notice Description

On 02nd May 2024, elections will take place for the Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority. The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order requires the Combined Area Returning Officer (CARO) to send to every elector entitled to vote in the combined authority area an election booklet. The booklet will contain information regarding the nature and purpose of the election, a list of candidates, the date of election and such other information about it as the CARO determines, together with election addresses from the candidates standing for election if they provide one by close of nominations. The WMCA requires 2.2 million A5 booklets, 90gsm in weight and approximately 24 pages in colour. Base text and information will be supplied in March 2024, but the candidate details will not be available until after 4pm on 04th April, which is close of nominations. The WMCA have awarded this contract to the successful supplier via CCS RM6170 (Lot 2, Print Management Services Framework). This has been undertaken as a compliant Direct Award to Cubiquity Ltd, who is the WMCA's Print Managed Services Provider (and were appointed in March 2023 following a further competition exercise via CCS RM6170).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f307965-d2d3-4037-a8ac-de4ac130e85c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£208,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£208,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 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
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUBIQUITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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