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Tender for the Provision of Printing and Related Services - AWARD

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Mar 2018 at 08:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a tender titled "Tender for the Provision of Printing and Related Services." This procurement, classified under the industry category of printing services (CPV code: 79800000), was conducted through an open procedure. The new contract is set to start on 1st January 2018 and run until 31st December 2023, following the expiry of the previous contract on 31st March 2018. Key participants were notified that the successful bidder was Xerox (UK) Ltd, with the award being made on 20th October 2017. The closing date for submissions for this tender was 17th August 2017 at 15:00hrs, located in the West Midlands, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in printing and related services, to establish a long-term relationship with a local authority. Companies capable of negotiating service-level terms and demonstrating flexibility in their offerings would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the council's intent to implement a break clause within the contract, agile firms that can adapt their services to meet evolving requirements will likely find this a lucrative opportunity to grow their business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Printing and Related Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Tender for the Provision of Printing and Related Services Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement exercise to establish a provider to deliver printing and related services. The procurement process is a competitive procedure with negotiation. This procurement process has been selected because the contract cannot be awarded without prior negotiation because of specific circumstances relating to the nature of the contract. In order to assist the process the Council will set out its current position and its key requirements and outcomes, and its aspirations for the new contract in sufficient detail to enable potential providers to identify the nature and scope of the procurement and decide whether to request to participate in the process. The current contract expires on 31st March 2018. It is anticipated that the new contract will be for a five (5) year period from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2023 with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years between 1st January 2024 and 31st December 2026. The Council is seeking to negotiate a reasonable break clause within the duration of the contract. However, the Council would like to leave this open to negotiation so that Tenderers can put forward proposals as part of the negotiations. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Thursday 17 August 2017 at 15:00hrs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a52098ff-2179-4b48-ae2a-8a9d0d58a90c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8e7d679-cc0e-4b0b-97b1-a37b5161ed93
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2023 Over 5 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XEROX (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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