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title: "PROVISION OF PRINTING, GRAPHICS AND POSTAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FOR CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL REVENUES & BENEFITS DEPARTMENT BILLING & PROPOSED INTRODUCTION TO A COUNCIL-WIDE HYBRID SOLUTION"
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# PROVISION OF PRINTING, GRAPHICS AND POSTAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FOR CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL REVENUES & BENEFITS DEPARTMENT BILLING & PROPOSED INTRODUCTION TO A COUNCIL-WIDE HYBRID SOLUTION

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-249e5cdf-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking service providers for the "Provision of Printing, Graphics and Postal Distribution Services" as part of a mini competition under the RM 1063 CC framework Lot 3. This procurement falls within the post and courier services industry category and is set in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period is from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2019, with an estimated contract value of £4,000,000. The award decision was made on 27 July 2016, and the tender period ended on 20 July 2016. The purchase was conducted as an 'Other' procurement method, involving a thorough evaluation of bids from competitive suppliers.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in printing and distribution services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions in secure print management and postal services. Companies capable of managing the end-to-end fulfilment processes, including design, printing, packaging, and distribution via secure channels, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The contract also includes provisions for potential expansion into a council-wide hybrid solution, creating avenues for further business development in related service areas.

## Notice

Mini competition using RM 1063 CC framework Lot 3. The Provision of a third party Print Management Service, to manage the secure transfer of Cheshire East Council data in various formats to then manipulate data, design, print, envelope, pack and distribute via Royal Mail or an equivalent secure postal distribution channel; the various Revenues and Benefits documents required covering Council Tax, Business Rates and Benefits documentation and any additional enclosures as necessary for both Daily and Annual Billing and any other print and/or design related services as required by the Revenues and Benefits Department. This contract also includes the option to roll out a complete council wide hyrbid solution. Option to extend for an extra year. The hybrid includes, but is not limited to: * Pilot * Delivery of the overall secure Hybrid product for each department as necessary * Installation * Training and refresher training when required * Print and Post, end to end fulfilment * Provision of a full audit trail of CEBC Print and Post, ideally using photographic software or equivalent * All costs for service/system upgrades of vendor's solution. * Service reviews / Service enhancements and cost efficiency proposals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a5b0df9-c8ed-4529-add8-e88c43e97a35 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 30 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a5b0df9-c8ed-4529-add8-e88c43e97a35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a5b0df9-c8ed-4529-add8-e88c43e97a35
  6th September 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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