Tender

Printing Services for the IWM Range of Guidebooks

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

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Tender

24 Jul 2024 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Imperial War Museum (IWM) is currently in the tender stage for procuring printing services for their range of official guidebooks, encompassing five museums and three children's versions. The project falls within the "Printing and related services" industry category (CPV: 79800000) and requires distribution to various locations, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Relevant deadlines include the tender period ending on 23 August 2024 at 12:00 PM BST, with the contract period running from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2026. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with the overall contract valued at £240,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in printing services. It is ideal for suppliers capable of producing high-quality guidebooks with varied artwork specifications, as each version must meet consistent pagination and design standards. The contract encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a sizeable scope to secure a long-term partnership with a prestigious cultural institution. Bidders equipped to handle bulk production schedules and distribution logistics across diverse locations will find this tender especially advantageous.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f513e6ae-bd56-4060-bf48-87f405a27efe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788e6609-303c-453e-b933-d410de3b5674
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
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

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