Award

Printing Services for the IWM Range of Guidebooks

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS

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Award

29 Oct 2024 at 12:05

Tender

24 Jul 2024 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Imperial War Museums (IWM) has awarded a contract for the printing of its full range of official guidebooks, including three children's guidebooks, to Belmont Press Ltd. This contract, valued at £480,000, covers printing and related services under the CPV code 79800000, and will ensure the guidebooks are available for purchase at all IWM admission desks and gift shops across five UK sites. The process, following an open procurement method, concluded with the contract signed on 25 October 2024. This tender is part of a series, with previous tender details suggesting a contract period of 720 days and consideration for renewal.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in printing and related services, particularly those capable of handling large print volumes and detailed artwork specifications for multiple versions of guidebooks. SMEs could find valuable growth prospects by aligning with similar tenders, especially if they can meet the criteria set forth by the IWM. Companies experienced in both printing and logistical delivery within the UK will be well-positioned to compete in such tenders, leveraging the potential for high-value, recurring contracts. The IWM's procurement process highlights a fair and open competition, fostering opportunities for a diverse range of businesses.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: The option to extend for a further two-year term, followed by re-Tender at contract end

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048402
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034985-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20241 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
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS
Additional Buyers

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM

Contact Name
Lizzie Rowberry
Contact Email
erowberry@iwm.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2074165000, +44 2074165257

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BELMONT PRESS

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