--- title: "REQUIREMENT FOR A B1 OFFSET LITHO PRESS WITH CAPACITY TO PRINT 5 COLOURS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05538580-35a3-4ccc-8735-d504b502b5c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05538580-35a3-4ccc-8735-d504b502b5c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05538580-35a3-4ccc-8735-d504b502b5c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05538580-35a3-4ccc-8735-d504b502b5c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOUR WAY PRINT LIMITED" published: "2018-03-23" --- # REQUIREMENT FOR A B1 OFFSET LITHO PRESS WITH CAPACITY TO PRINT 5 COLOURS Buyer: FOUR WAY PRINT LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05538580-35a3-4ccc-8735-d504b502b5c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05538580-35a3-4ccc-8735-d504b502b5c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05538580-35a3-4ccc-8735-d504b502b5c3.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Four Way Print Limited, involves the purchase of a B1 offset litho press capable of printing five colours. This tender falls within the printing and plotter industry and is based in Launceston, Cornwall. Currently in the tender stage, interested parties can submit their proposals until the deadline of 11 April 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 7 May 2018 and will last until 6 August 2018. The procurement method used is an open procedure, specifically tailored for contracts below threshold. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the printing sector, especially those that specialise in litho printing or have experience in producing multi-colour printed materials. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the process encourages diverse participation. Companies that can demonstrate their capability in providing modern printing technology and efficiency improvements will likely find this procurement an advantageous avenue for business growth. ## Notice We are a commercial Litho Printer operating since 2002 based in Cornwall servicing a wide customer base within the South West and Nationwide. We are one of the few printers in the Region producing work on B1 multi colour litho presses, and a major producer of Brochures, catalogues, leaflets, Greetings Cards and other everyday print requirements, producing print for some of the Region's largest employers. We are the major producer of advertising literature for the South West's tourist attractions and we also specialise in producing Educational Prospectuses and Brochures for two major agencies within this sector. Need for goods/services. When we made our first major investment in a new press in 2006 the new technology the press offered over our existing 10 year old model was revolutionary in terms of efficiencies giving us savings in terms of energy, time materials and consumables. We are once again at the point, of needing to invest in new technology to take advantage of the benefits it offers in terms of make ready times, running speeds, colour consistency, energy savings and other enhancements which contribute to our environmental credentials. This new technology that will also allow us to significantly increase the proportion of work that we undertake in house and we will also benefit from additional productivity savings. The purchase of this system is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project as a whole. We will compare tenders received on a compliance basis only. Tender Documentation are available as attachments ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a7a734-b4a9-4125-88a0-31022a4e39e0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 May 2018 - 6 Aug 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOUR WAY PRINT LIMITED | | Locality | LAUNCESTON | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL15 7ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Altarnun & Stoke Climsland | | Westminster constituency | North Cornwall | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30232100 - Printers and plotters ## Release History - 23 Mar 2018 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a7a734-b4a9-4125-88a0-31022a4e39e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96a7a734-b4a9-4125-88a0-31022a4e39e0 23rd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20c9bcbd-dd17-4edc-9dcf-1a600bc631c1 Invitation To Tender ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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