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09 Jan 2024 at 09:40

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22 Dec 2022 at 11:25

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21 Dec 2022 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has completed the award process for the External Print Services Framework_23 tender. The framework, divided into three lots, seeks suppliers for services such as full-colour printing, high-volume web work, and adhesive wall vinyl & glass frosting. The contract value is 360,000 GBP for lot 1, 60,000 GBP for lot 2, and 180,000 GBP for lot 3. The contract was signed on 10th November 2023 for a duration of four years.

This tender by the Liverpool City Council provides opportunities for print services companies to secure contracts for various printing needs. Businesses specializing in litho-printed items, high-volume print materials, and adhesive products are well-suited to compete. The procurement method was an open procedure, and suppliers were assessed based on quality/technical factors and social value considerations rather than the price alone.

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Notice Title

External Print Services Framework_23

Notice Description

Contract Number: DN648910 Contract Name: External Print Services Framework_23 Liverpool City Council is seeking a range of suppliers to create a framework to provide range of external print services. The framework will be split into three lots as follows: Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing Lot 2: High-Volume Web Work Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting Framework Term: FOUR Years.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Full-colour Printing

Typically, litho-printed items. Paper/board types are typically silk or uncoated. Weights from 80-350 gsm. Print runs from 1-20,000 (average). Within this type of printing there is sometimes a need for 5th colours, metallic, specialist inks etc. A variety of finishing and binding methods is often required from wire stitching to perfect binding, die cutting and laminating etc.

Lot 2: High-Volume Web Work

Occasionally LCC will need the use of external contractors for the production of very large volume print. These items would typically be materials for every household, every elector or other large groups of people, ie, festivals, timetables etc. Print items in this category consist of items (magazines etc) which are usually distributed city - wide or to targeted audiences. Print runs may typically be 100,000+ and may call for additional treatment such as insertion, poly wrapping, mail merging etc. Paper types, matt, silk, gloss and specialist in weights from 80-150 gsm.

Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting

Occasionally LCC will need the use of external contractors for the production of adhesive wall vinyl and glass frosting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039331
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000593-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Liverpool City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Postcode Area
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
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Bahson Colour Print Limited

Continuous Dataprint (U.K.) Limited

Hobs Reprographics Limited

Sterling Press Limited

Swiftline Limited t/a Merchants Systems

The Printroom (UK) Limited

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