--- title: "REQUIREMENT FOR A B1 OFFSET LITHO PRESS WITH CAPACITY TO PRINT 5 COLOURS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7fdcfe6c-2e6d-4da5-82a5-aa002ab8dd21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7fdcfe6c-2e6d-4da5-82a5-aa002ab8dd21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fdcfe6c-2e6d-4da5-82a5-aa002ab8dd21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fdcfe6c-2e6d-4da5-82a5-aa002ab8dd21.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOUR WAY PRINT LIMITED" published: "2018-02-28" --- # REQUIREMENT FOR A B1 OFFSET LITHO PRESS WITH CAPACITY TO PRINT 5 COLOURS Buyer: FOUR WAY PRINT LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fdcfe6c-2e6d-4da5-82a5-aa002ab8dd21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7fdcfe6c-2e6d-4da5-82a5-aa002ab8dd21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fdcfe6c-2e6d-4da5-82a5-aa002ab8dd21.json) ## Summary The procurement process pertains to the purchase of a B1 offset litho press with the capacity to print five colours by Four Way Print Limited, a commercial litho printer based in Launceston, Cornwall. Currently in the planning stage, the engagement end date is set for 14 March 2018. This tender falls under the 'Furniture' and related equipment industry categories, with the procurement being initiated due to the printer's need for new technology that enhances operational efficiency and sustainability. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the printing and manufacturing sector. Businesses that specialise in advanced printing technologies or possess expertise in supplying high-quality litho presses would be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder will contribute to the ongoing growth of Four Way Print Limited while benefiting from the transformative advantages that the new equipment is set to provide. ## 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. The Invitation To Tender Document is at the attachments to this opportunity ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/112fa189-963f-4292-b59f-8a317337023f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Mar 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 42960000 - Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment ## Release History - 28 Feb 2018 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/112fa189-963f-4292-b59f-8a317337023f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/112fa189-963f-4292-b59f-8a317337023f 28th February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74ec0d1d-05ec-4013-a110-483dceffb637 Four Way Print Invitation To Tender ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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