--- title: "External Printing Services Call-Off Agreement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a34598a-34c0-4656-b265-69bb7b38d634" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a34598a-34c0-4656-b265-69bb7b38d634" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a34598a-34c0-4656-b265-69bb7b38d634.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a34598a-34c0-4656-b265-69bb7b38d634.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)" published: "2019-11-14" --- # External Printing Services Call-Off Agreement Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a34598a-34c0-4656-b265-69bb7b38d634 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5a34598a-34c0-4656-b265-69bb7b38d634) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5a34598a-34c0-4656-b265-69bb7b38d634.json) ## Summary The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is seeking tenders for an External Printing Services Call-Off Agreement, valued between £60,000 and £90,000. This procurement, classified under "Printing and related services," is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 29th November 2019. The services required will encompass various aspects of external print, including supply, stock management, and production, delivered to addresses within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract is anticipated to commence on 6th January 2020 and is set to run until 30th December 2022. This open procedure allows all interested parties to participate in the bidding process. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printing services, especially those capable of offering comprehensive solutions including printing, document personalisation, and logistics support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the contract may favour those who can adapt flexibly to Ofqual's strategic objectives. Companies with expertise in managing large volumes of print production and fulfilment are well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially strengthening their relationship with a key government body. ## Notice The purpose of this procurement exercise is to specify Ofqual's requirements to Tenderers interested in tendering for the contract for printing services. The contract will be a Call-off Agreement to cover present and future requirements during the period of the Contract. Ofqual is a Government appointed body for the regulation of independent qualifications with around 200 staff, located at Earlsdon Park, 53-55 Butts Road, Coventry, CV1 3BH Our requirement may comprise the entire services for external print including; supply of goods or services, stock management, storage, pick & pack, despatch and management information. This may cover the complete service to optimise, manage and produce our external print requirement including the production of reprographics, printing and personalisation of documents, finishing and binding and stock management. The successful Contractor may be required to support Ofqual by providing advice on the feasibility of concepts put forward, or the practicality of a suggested approach. The appointed Contractor will need to be flexible when working with Ofqual to ensure that our individual strategic objectives are documented, achieved and surpassed where possible ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c7b4f6-7f6d-45cf-a766-4acdc248b275 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 14 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 30 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 | OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 3BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Sherbourne | | Westminster constituency | Coventry North West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79800000 - Printing and related services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2019 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c7b4f6-7f6d-45cf-a766-4acdc248b275 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c7b4f6-7f6d-45cf-a766-4acdc248b275 14th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV158676 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://ofqual.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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