--- title: "Invitation to Tender for the Printing, Supply and Delivery of Univeristy Prospectuses" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5eaea017-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5eaea017-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eaea017-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eaea017-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2017-01-17" --- # Invitation to Tender for the Printing, Supply and Delivery of Univeristy Prospectuses Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5eaea017-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5eaea017-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5eaea017-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The University of Chester is currently in the award stage for a contract entitled "Invitation to Tender for the Printing, Supply and Delivery of University Prospectuses". This procurement falls under the printing and related services category and is located in Chester, North West England. The contract is valued at £55,000 with a minimum value of £45,000, initially set for a 12-month period from 5th December 2016 to 4th December 2017, with potential extensions. The tender was published on 26th October 2016 and the deadline for submissions was 14th November 2016. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the printing sector, particularly those specialising in educational materials and prospectuses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their service offerings may find this contract appealing, given the University’s option for contract extensions based on satisfactory performance. Companies with expertise in large-scale printing projects or those who have previously worked with educational institutions could be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice University of Chester is inviting tenders for the printing, supply and delivery of prospectuses and comprises of two lots:- Lot 1: Prospectuses over 150 pp - University of Chester Lot 2: Prospectuses up to 150 pp - University Centre Shrewsbury The contract is initially for a period of 12 months with an option for the University to extend 1 or more lots, for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance Although the contract will be awarded for the duration of this contract term, the quantity given is estimated. There is no guarantee of business placed as additional requirements may be identified, or reduced. The appointed contractor may therefore be required to supply requirements, below, or in addition to, what has been initially specified. Dates and values provided are subject to change. Figures are approximate. Additional information: If you wish to participate in the opportunity please download the tender documents from the University's e-tendering portal, "In-Tend" - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester. Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. Once registered, please download the tender documents. These must be completed and returned via the In-Tend portal by 10:00am on Monday 14th November 2016. There is also Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section of the site: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview Alternatively, In-tend Support can help suppliers and is open Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm (excluding Bank Holidays) - 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065 / support@in-tend.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cc39709-ec9f-4e0a-a026-33a8c3d95a4e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Nov 2016 | | Contract period | 5 Dec 2016 - 4 Dec 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £55,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH1 4BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | W & J LINNEY LIMITED (LINNEY GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79800000 - Printing and related services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2017 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cc39709-ec9f-4e0a-a026-33a8c3d95a4e - 17 Jan 2017 at 11:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14a89984-460a-4be3-8337-cb4a4dd8ecb6 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14a89984-460a-4be3-8337-cb4a4dd8ecb6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cc39709-ec9f-4e0a-a026-33a8c3d95a4e 17th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14a89984-460a-4be3-8337-cb4a4dd8ecb6 17th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester Intend link ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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