Award

Print Marketplace

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Award

06 Dec 2022 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has completed a procurement process for the Print Marketplace under the RM6071 framework. This public sector printing services tender was awarded to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited. The tender aimed to provide high-volume, low-spend printing services across the public sector, with a focus on real-time pricing and supplier base access. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was valued at £200 million GBP and the contract was signed on 1st June 2020.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses in the printing and related services industry, particularly those specialising in printed matter, brochures, booklets, security-type printed matter, and more. Companies with expertise in print services and dynamic pricing models would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The extension of the Print Marketplace Framework Agreement by 6 months aligns the service expiry date with the Print Management Services framework to ensure continuity of service. The procurement process involved a single supplier providing end-to-end printing services, managed by the Crown Commercial Service in partnership with YPO.

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Notice Title

Print Marketplace

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has established a Framework Contract with a single Supplier to provide, host and manage a system known as Print Marketplace. The Print Marketplace will: * service the high-volume, low-spend print requirements across the public sector; * enable public sector Buyers with access to a pre-qualified, dynamic and local supplier base; and * offer real-time instant pricing across the print landscape. The Supplier will provide a full end to end service including the management of: the system, the print supply chain and Buyer registrations and support. CCS is partnering with YPO to put this Framework Contract in place. The full requirements are set out in Attachment 10 - Framework Schedule 5 (Specification), in the ITT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

(nature and quantity of works, supplies or services or indication of needs and requirements) Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has established a Framework Contract with a single Supplier to provide, host and manage a system known as Print Marketplace. The Print Marketplace will: * service the high-volume, low-spend print requirements across the public sector; * enable public sector Buyers with access to a pre-qualified, dynamic and local supplier base; and * offer real-time instant pricing across the print landscape. The Supplier will provide a full end to end service including the management of: the system, the print supply chain and Buyer registrations and support. CCS has partnered with YPO to put this Framework Contract in place. The full requirements are set out in Attachment 10 - Framework Schedule 5 (Specification), in the ITT.

Procurement Information

In accordance with Regulation 72 paragraph 1 (e ) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, CCS intends to modify the Print Marketplace Framework Agreement (RM6071 (PMP)) by extending the term by 6 months. PMP was awarded on 15th June 2020 (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819bead0-9e5d-4a7c-a7bd-cbaabd37a63c), as a brand new digital offering for purchasing print and supplementing the Print Management Services framework. Due to delays in the mobilisation stage the framework did not 'Go Live' until 16th December 2020, effectively losing 6 months from the framework term. Also, the CCS Print strategy has evolved and moving forward the PMP will be merged into the next Print Management framework as a standalone lot for the next procurement. However due to the differing timescales of the 2 frameworks, this would result in a 6 month gap in service for PMP (which finishes earlier) hence the need for the extension. As a result of the modification PMP will now expire on 15th December 2024 which is in line with the Print Management Services framework (RM6170), which is due to expire in December 2024. The re-procurement for both services will begin together in 2023 subject to project timescales. This modification will not result in any change to the original Framework Agreement value and it accommodates the delay in mobilisation and alignment to the Print Management re-procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038ae4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034439-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22150000 - Brochures

22160000 - Booklets

22440000 - Cheque forms

22450000 - Security-type printed matter

22456000 - Permits

22457000 - Entrance cards

22458000 - Bespoke printed matter

22459000 - Tickets

22459100 - Advertising stickers and strips

22460000 - Trade-advertising material, commercial catalogues and manuals

22461000 - Catalogues

22461100 - List holders

22462000 - Advertising material

22470000 - Manuals

22820000 - Forms

22821000 - Electoral forms

22822100 - Continuous business forms

22822200 - Non-continuous business forms

30197600 - Processed paper and paperboard

30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper

30197643 - Photocopier paper

30197645 - Card for printing

30211300 - Computer platforms

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

79821000 - Print finishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3450103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER

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