This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2022 at 09:52

Tender

26 Jul 2022 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) has awarded contracts for their Print Services requirement, comprising General Print Services, Point-of-Sale services, and Labels. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £1,084,000 for General Print Services and £120,000 for Point of Sale POS. The contracts were signed on 21st October 2022.

This tender by AHDB presents opportunities for businesses in the printed matter and related products industry. Companies providing digital and lithographic print services, large format printing, and label printing are well-suited to compete. The procurement process involves electronic and written submissions, with a bid validity period of 180 days. Suppliers may bid for multiple lots, and AHDB reserves the right to award multiple lots based on supplier capabilities and skills.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

AHDB Print Services requirement Lot 1 General Print Services Lot 2 POS Lot 3 Labels

Notice Description

The print framework must capture the print requirements of AHDB and its divisions in relation to digital and lithographic print production, point of sale material and labels. The framework will cover a wide range of items from business cards, variable data letters, flyers, to high-quality technical publications, promotional literature, large format event display items and chilled meat pack labels. Please note we are not looking for print management companies as we have an internal Print team. Lot 1 - General printing services This Lot comprises AHDB's digital and lithographic print requirements, fulfilment, and personalised mailing. An example of our requirements is as follows: - 1pp, 2pp, 4pp, 6pp leaflets - Multi-page brochures - Perfect bound brochures - Print on plastic/PVC (UV print) - Kit Fulfilment - Personalised mailing from variable data (Excel) - Web2Print, ordering system for AHDB business cards - Technical guides and publications - NCR pads and forms - Wire-o bound brochures - Magazines/periodicals - Wallet folders - Export publications - sometimes produced in Arabic, Mandarin, and other languages Lot 2 - Point-of-sale services This lot comprises large format printing for AHDB's range of banners, posters, and point-of-sale items onto various substrates An example of our requirements is as follows: - Pull-up cassette banners - 'A' frame pavement furniture - Event flags/sails - One-off posters/display boards - Pop-up display graphics - Large format graphics direct to substrate - Vinyl window stickers Lot 3 - Label services This lot comprises AHDB's adhesive on pack label requirement for chilled/frozen meat packs printed on to paper or plastic substrate using an appropriate freezer adhesive. An example of our requirements is as follows: Single page circular labels 38mm (on reels) Single page circular labels 44mm (on reels) Peel and reveal multi page 38mm dia labels (on reels) Peel and reveal multi page 44mm dia labels (on reels)

Lot Information

General Printing Services

Lot 1 - General printing services This Lot comprises AHDB's digital and lithographic print requirements, fulfilment, and personalised mailing. An example of our requirements is as follows: - 1pp, 2pp, 4pp, 6pp leaflets - Multi-page brochures - Perfect bound brochures - Print on plastic/PVC (UV print) - Kit Fulfilment - Personalised mailing from variable data (Excel) - Web2Print, ordering system for AHDB business cards - Technical guides and publications - NCR pads and forms - Wire-o bound brochures - Magazines/periodicals - Wallet folders - Export publications - sometimes produced in Arabic, Mandarin, and other languages

Renewal: Initial contract period is for 2 years with the option to extend 1+1

Point of Sale (POS)

Lot 2 - Point-of-sale services This lot comprises large format printing for AHDB's range of banners, posters, and point-of-sale items onto various substrates An example of our requirements is as follows: - Pull-up cassette banners - 'A' frame pavement furniture - Event flags/sails - One-off posters/display boards - Pop-up display graphics - Large format graphics direct to substrate - Vinyl window stickers

Renewal: Initial contract is for 2 years with the options to extend for 1+1

Labels

Lot 3 - Label services This lot comprises AHDB's adhesive on pack label requirement for chilled/frozen meat packs printed on to paper or plastic substrate using an appropriate freezer adhesive. An example of our requirements is as follows: Single page circular labels 38mm (on reels) Single page circular labels 44mm (on reels) Peel and reveal multi page 38mm dia labels (on reels) Peel and reveal multi page 44mm dia labels (on reels)

Renewal: Initial contract is for 2 years with the option to extend 1+1

General Print Services

Lot One - General Print Services requirement covering This Lot comprises AHDB's digital and lithographic print requirements, fulfilment, and personalised mailing. Lot Two Point of Sale - This lot comprises large format printing for AHDB's range of banners, posters, and point-of-sale items onto various substrates Lot Three - Labels.

Lot Two Point of Sale

Point of Sales Lot Two This lot comprises large format printing for AHDB's range of banners, posters, and point-of-sale items onto various substrates

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0355f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031505-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,204,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2023 - 28 Feb 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Summer of 2026 new tender requirements

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AHDB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH
Postcode
CV8 2LZ
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

BCQ Group Ltd

CSP Ltd Collector Set Printers Ltd

Fine Print Services Ltd

Harlow Printing Limited

LionFPG Limited

Optichrome

Potts Print UK Ltd

Sterling

Further Information

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