Tender

Supply of Multi-functional Device Printers & Hybrid Mail Services

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Oct 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of "Supply of Multi-functional Device Printers & Hybrid Mail Services." This process aims to enhance both the efficiency and effectiveness of their printing, scanning, copying, and faxing operations. The contract, which falls under the general public services industry category, will be implemented in Southeast Wales (UKL22). Key dates include the procurement process's end date on 18 November 2024, with the beginning of the award period on 18 November 2024. The procurement method utilised is an "Open procedure," and all submissions must be made electronically through the specified portal.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in multifunctional device printers and hybrid mail solutions. It is an excellent growth opportunity for firms focused on managed print services, digital transformation, and eco-friendly solutions, thanks to the council's emphasis on enhancing digital service provision and reducing environmental impact. The tender includes two lots: one for multifunction device printers and another for a hybrid mail solution, making it suitable for businesses that can provide comprehensive and integrated services. Firms capable of meeting high standards in quality and cost-efficiency criteria have a competitive edge in securing this contract. The contract spans 1080 days, with potential renewals of up to two additional years, thereby offering long-term engagement and business stability.

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Notice Title

Supply of Multi-functional Device Printers & Hybrid Mail Services

Notice Description

Supply of Multi-functional Device Printers & Hybrid Mail Services

Lot Information

Provision of a Multifunction Device (MFD) and Printer Solution

The purpose of this tender is to procure a managed print service consisting of multi-functional device (MFD) printers that seeks to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Vale of Glamorgan council's printing, scanning, copying, and faxing operations at its key office and satellite sites. The Vale of Glamorgan Council is a unitary in Southeast Wales that provides services for over 130,000 residents. Since 2013, the authority has consistently been the top performing local authority in Wales. As a County Council, we provide a wide variety of multitude of services, ranging from education to environmental protection, council tax, business rates, housing benefit housing and birth registration, to planning and highways maintenance. The procurement of an effectively managed print and scanning service is key to ensuring that the council can perform its key administrative functions efficiently and effectively, whilst at the same time ensuring it can enhance its digital service provision and reduce its impact on the environment.

Renewal: +1 year, +1 year

Provision of a Hybrid Mail Solution.

The purpose of this tender is to procure a hybrid mail solution that enables a safe, secure and cost -efficient method of handling the Vale of Glamorgan Council's outbound mail requirements. The preferred supplier should be able to offer an online solution for the following high-level requirements: Production of Hybrid Mail, including the printing, packing and dispatch of daily letters which could include variable or fixed data inserts. The printing and sending of simple single letters, ranging from one-off ad-hoc letters to mail-merge generated letter campaigns. Solution needs to be suitable for sending a variety of mail types - from a single letter to bulk mail-merge activity generated from Council systems e.g. Housing Rents, Electoral Registration. A managed hybrid mail service for council departments with complex requirements such as Housing, Council tax and Benefits, to include document matching of daily letters and end of year billing. Production of mail includes all documents generated from our Council Tax, NNDR (Business Rates) and Housing Benefits systems, including our annual billing runs. Letters are required to be matched to individual customer accounts for the purpose of reducing the amount of individual letters sent to customers. The procurement of an effectively hybrid mail service is key to ensuring that the council can perform its key administrative functions efficiently and effectively, whilst at the same time ensuring it can enhance its digital service provision and reduce its impact on the environment.

Renewal: +1 year, +1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145436
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145436
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture

30123000 - Office and business machines

30133000 - Mailing equipment

48219700 - Communications server software package

48223000 - Electronic mail software package

48824000 - Printer servers

64216120 - Electronic mail services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jesymons@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1446700111

Buyer Location

Locality
BARRY
Postcode
CF63 4RU
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Castleland
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

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