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Print, reprographic, typesetting and accessible electronic document production services.

NS&I

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20 Oct 2023 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

NS&I, a public buyer based in London, UK, recently completed a procurement process for printing and related services. The tender, titled "Print, reprographic, typesetting, and accessible electronic document production services," falls under the industry category of Printing and related services. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on September 1, 2023, with a contract duration of 24 months and two optional extensions of 12 months each starting from September 25, 2023.

This awarded contract offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing reprographic and typesetting services, print management services, and accessible electronic document production services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with requirements such as ISO9001 Quality Management accreditation, BPSS vetting, and Cyber Essentials accreditation. The contract also necessitates written confirmation of all charges within 7 days of request, highlighting the importance of efficient communication and service delivery.

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Notice Title

Print, reprographic, typesetting and accessible electronic document production services.

Notice Description

**CONTRACT AWARDED** via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6170 Print Management Services, Lot 1 Print Management Services, including strategic and transformational Services. NS&I has a requirement for a service provider to provide reprographic and typesetting services to include the provision of the following: a) Provide typesetting and reprographic services for production and revision of new/existing brochures, leaflets, reports (including NS&I's Annual Report and Accounts), and other printed material. NS&I's Annual Report and Accounts to be laid before Parliament. b) Offer proof-reading services. c) Supply print-ready artwork in specified format and liaise where necessary with print buyers and printers; d) Offer short run print services, including for brochures, leaflets and exhibition collateral. e) Create fully accessible PDFs for use with screen readers software and tagging, meeting the standards of WCAG 2.1 AA f) Provide a secure editing platform / editing software for multiple NS&I users to be able to access, so that they can feed-in / request edits and amends to a wide variety of NS&I documents, for the typesetters to action and produce revised proofs of the report, until final completion. g) Securely store all original artwork handed over by agency, and recover when required h) Ensure easy communications of large files by providing access to a secure FTP site. i) On occasions, for example when NS&I's interest rates change, provide amendments to affected documents within a 24-hour turnaround. j) Capability to produce versions of documents in Gov Speak and/or HTML. k) ISO9001 Quality Management accreditation is desirable. l) BPSS vetting required m) Cyber Essentials accreditation required n) Written confirmation of all Charges incurred to be advised to the Buyer within 7 calendar days of request. Contract duration: 24 months, plus two further optional extensions of 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77e733ce-a84a-4593-aff5-bd45ac25a496
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
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
20 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NS&I
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
malcolm.edwards@nsandi.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HH ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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