Notice Information
Notice Title
Print and Associated Services Framework to include Hybrid Mail and Digital Transformation Solutions
Notice Description
The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Print and Associated Services including Hybrid Mail and Digital Transformation Solutions. It is let by the University of Essex and is open for use by all contracting authorities across the public sector throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks, Registered Social Landlords and any other body permitted by the Contracting Authority. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at https://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/fts-eligible-users The Framework will be let across a single Lot. There will be a maximum of fifteen (15) suppliers awarded a place on the framework.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The framework will provide access to a comprehensive suite of Print and Associated Services to include, but not be limited to: * Print Supplies and Services * Design Services * Hybrid Mail Services and Solutions * Digital Transformation Solutions - including Cloud Services, Document Management Services, Document Storage and Distribution Services, Omni Channel Communications, Mailing and Mail Management Solutions and Scanning and Archiving Services. * Consultancy Services - there will also be access to a range of consultancy service to support the operation and use of the framework across all framework supply and service areas.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e462
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025578-2025
- 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
- Large, SME
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
48 - Software package and information systems
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
22000000 - Printed matter and related products
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
22140000 - Leaflets
22150000 - Brochures
22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
22822000 - Business forms
22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
30131000 - Mailroom equipment
30197630 - Printing paper
48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
48782000 - Storage management software package
63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
64100000 - Post and courier services
64110000 - Postal services
64216120 - Electronic mail services
64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
72212310 - Document creation software development services
72412000 - Electronic mail service provider
72512000 - Document management services
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
79415200 - Design consultancy services
79570000 - Mailing-list compilation and mailing services
79571000 - Mailing services
79800000 - Printing and related services
79810000 - Printing services
79811000 - Digital printing services
79820000 - Services related to printing
79821000 - Print finishing services
79822500 - Graphic design services
79823000 - Printing and delivery services
79824000 - Printing and distribution services
79995100 - Archiving services
79999100 - Scanning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £100,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 May 20259 months 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
- UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- philip.sweeting@essex.ac.uk, steve.davies@dukefieldprocurement.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1206872954, +44 7966040564
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COLCHESTER
- Postcode
- CO4 3SQ
- Post Town
- Colchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Colchester
- Electoral Ward
- Wivenhoe
- Westminster Constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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