Planning

DGC require a digital print specialist to provide subject matter expertise.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

03 Feb 2023 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) based in Bristol, M, England, is seeking a digital print specialist for Defence replication requirements. The tender, titled "DGC require a digital print specialist to provide subject matter expertise," falls under the industry category of Digital printing services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an engagement end date set for March 6, 2023.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in digital printing services. Businesses located in the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom are eligible to compete. The Ministry of Defence aims to enhance its digital print capabilities by leveraging the latest technologies and vendors to improve print speed and quality, presenting a growth opportunity for SMEs in the digital printing industry.

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Notice Title

DGC require a digital print specialist to provide subject matter expertise.

Notice Description

DGC require a digital print specialist to provide subject matter expertise (SME) and advice that provides options for new equipment and potential new future ways of working (WOW) for a large format digital print, scanning and media replication capability. This capability is used to meet Defence replication requirements for printed geospatial products and soft copy output. The digital print specialist is required to review the current DGC WOW and, by looking across the range of latest technologies and vendors, provide options for refreshing existing equipment with new digital print technology that can realise improvements in print speed and quality.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea092c8a-d303-4745-9c18-4b448bedecd4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a3e8452-8679-4bce-9418-ebaa25da1d18
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79811000 - Digital printing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Chris Stubbs
Contact Email
chris.stubbs101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL, M
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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