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ID 4842518 - PSNI - Production and Delivery of Printed Items

PSNI - Police Service of Northern Ireland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Oct 2023 at 11:16

Award Notice
Tender

07 Jul 2023 at 15:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "ID 4842518 - PSNI - Production and Delivery of Printed Items" in the goods category. This tender aimed to select a commercial printer to produce and deliver printed items for the PSNI estate. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract, currently active, was signed on 25th October 2023 with a value of £1,413,000. The award was given to a supplier identified as "Withheld for security reasons." The key dates included a tender period ending on 15th August 2023, bid opening on the same day, and bid validity until 13th November 2023.

This contract for printed items offers business growth opportunities to commercial printers interested in providing services to the PSNI. Businesses in the printing and delivery services sector, particularly those with experience in producing forms and various printed materials, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process included a supplier open day to familiarise potential tenderers with the customer's requirements. The CPD, as the buying organisation, ensured compliance with the procurement regulations and provided a fair opportunity for multiple bids to be submitted, ultimately leading to the selection of a supplier for the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 4842518 - PSNI - Production and Delivery of Printed Items

Notice Description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Creative Hub within the Strategic Communications and Department require a commercial printer, to produce and deliver printed items including forms and a range of other printed material for delivery to, and usage throughout, the PSNI Estate. The commercial printer will offer an end-to-end service from initial client brief through to the delivery of the final products. ***Supplier Open Day *** A supplier open day will be facilitated to provide potential tenderers with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with to view samples of forms and booklets that the customer will make available and for any questions relating to the procurement. It is anticipated this will be on Friday 28 July 2023, the location and time will be confirmed following confirmation of attendance. Attendees will be limited to two individuals per company. Details of attendees must be submitted in advance as a message via eTendersNI, the message must contain the names of the company representatives. This information must be submitted through the secure messaging function within eTendersNI by 12 noon on Wednesday 26 July 2023. It is strongly recommended that tenderers avail of this open day. Tenderers will not be permitted to take any sample materials for future reference, and therefore attendance is the only opportunity for serious and genuine tenderers to examine indicative examples of PSNI's requirements prior to submitting their proposals. (Since space at Print and Design Unit is limited, if large numbers of potential tenderers wish to view the samples, PSNI may consider arranging an additional day or days. However, since levels of interest are not known at this stage, potential tenderers should note this only as a possibility, and aim to attend at the date and time indicated.) Please note that attendance is not a mandatory requirement; tenderers may still submit proposals without viewing the PSNI samples, and those who do attend are under no obligation to submit a proposal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Creative Hub within the Strategic Communications and Department require a commercial printer, to produce and deliver printed items including forms and a range of other printed material for delivery to, and usage throughout, the PSNI Estate. The commercial printer will offer an end-to-end service from initial client brief through to the delivery of the final products. ***Supplier Open Day *** A supplier open day will be facilitated to provide potential tenderers with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with to view samples of forms and booklets that the customer will make available and for any questions relating to the procurement. It is anticipated this will be on Friday 28 July 2023, the location and time will be confirmed following confirmation of attendance. Attendees will be limited to two individuals per company. Details of attendees must be submitted in advance as a message via eTendersNI, the message must contain the names of the company representatives. This information must be submitted through the secure messaging function within eTendersNI by 12 noon on Wednesday 26 July 2023. It is strongly recommended that tenderers avail of this open day. Tenderers will not be permitted to take any sample materials for future reference, and therefore attendance is the only opportunity for serious and genuine tenderers to examine indicative examples of PSNI's requirements prior to submitting their proposals. (Since space at Print and Design Unit is limited, if large numbers of potential tenderers wish to view the samples, PSNI may consider arranging an additional day or days. However, since levels of interest are not known at this stage, potential tenderers should note this only as a possibility, and aim to attend at the date and time indicated.) Please note that attendance is not a mandatory requirement; tenderers may still submit proposals without viewing the PSNI samples, and those who do attend are under no obligation to submit a proposal.

Options: The contract will be for an initial period of three years with one optional two-year extension period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dfec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031755-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,413,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,413,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,413,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Oct 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PSNI - Police Service of Northern Ireland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Withheld for security reasons

Further Information

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