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Printing Services for the IWM Range of Guidebooks

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS

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29 Oct 2024 at 10:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Imperial War Museums (IWM) has concluded an open tender procurement process for the provision of printing services for its range of guidebooks. This contract, classified under "Printing and related services" (CPV 79800000), has been awarded to Belmont Press Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Northampton. The guidebooks cover all five IWM museums and include three children's guidebooks, to be available across various locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The contract's value is £480,000 GBP, and it covers the period from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the printing industry, especially those capable of managing large-scale, high-quality print runs. The awarded contract to Belmont Press Ltd highlights the prospect for substantial business growth through long-term, stable engagements with prestigious institutions like the IWM. Companies geared towards providing tailored, multi-version printing solutions and who can handle tight batching schedules will find this contract beneficial. Additionally, this process confirms the suitability and potential for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in such public procurement exercises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Printing Services for the IWM Range of Guidebooks

Notice Description

IWM is tendering for a supplier to print the full range of the official IWM guidebooks for all five museums and three children's guidebooks. The guidebooks will be available for purchase all of IWM admissions desks and gift shops across five sites. Each guidebook version is the same specification and pagination, but artwork will be different for each version. Each version will be produced as a separate order, however if schedules allow, we will batch more than one version together for production.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-deadc079-bf30-4a79-a7fe-fbb75026b43c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a117e144-fd00-4fef-a99d-8079a5c5b96e
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
SME, VCSE
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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 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
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6HZ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BELMONT PRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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