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title: "ARFQ - To Establish a Framework for the Provision of Corporate Print"
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# ARFQ - To Establish a Framework for the Provision of Corporate Print

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ac301b3-109c-4b94-acb0-de4a6810c057

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## Summary

Sefton Council is soliciting bids for the "ARFQ - To Establish a Framework for the Provision of Corporate Print" tender, which aims to enhance their print services for effective communication with residents and businesses. This open procurement process, classified under "Bespoke printed matter," has a contract value of £75,000 and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 13th March 2019, with the contract set to commence from 1st April 2019 and lasting until 31st March 2021. The award of the contract was announced on 28th March 2019.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) who can provide coordinated and compliant printing services. Businesses with expertise in print management, graphic design, and the production of high-quality printed materials would find this tender advantageous in expanding their service offerings and client base by partnering with Sefton Council.

## Notice

The Council strives to communicate effectively with all of its residents, workforce, visitors and businesses. One method of communication is print and associated products. a number of difficulties have been identified in relation to the usage of printers. The key areas identified are as follows: * varying levels of expertise across the Council; * lack of consistency in compiling specifications; * varying knowledge in commissioning printers; * wide ranging quality of printed matter produced; * lack of compliance with Corporate Standards; * varying levels of prices being charged across the Council; * lack of consistency in approach when producing printed materials. The purpose of this exercise is to establish an open framework for Sefton Council to provide printing services in a co-ordinated, consistent, efficient and cost effective fashion. Additional information: If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit https://procontract.due-north.com. If you are not already registered on the Chest, please click on the 'Register Free' button and follow the quick and free registration process. Once you receive your user name and password, you can log in and express an interest. The ARFQ information pack will then be available to download.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de549636-2a08-451c-8032-1f9ee7cde79a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ALLPAY; CDP PRINT MANAGEMENT; GROSVENOR DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2019 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de549636-2a08-451c-8032-1f9ee7cde79a
- 21 Feb 2019 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2fe7b4-de69-4ce5-9f52-9bec732360c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de549636-2a08-451c-8032-1f9ee7cde79a
  3rd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2fe7b4-de69-4ce5-9f52-9bec732360c6
  21st February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com

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