--- title: "Purchase of specialist binding equipment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-881ce884-1a6d-491d-8b2c-e2f749f2d959" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-881ce884-1a6d-491d-8b2c-e2f749f2d959" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-881ce884-1a6d-491d-8b2c-e2f749f2d959.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-881ce884-1a6d-491d-8b2c-e2f749f2d959.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TJ BOOKS LIMITED" published: "2021-07-07" --- # Purchase of specialist binding equipment Buyer: TJ BOOKS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-881ce884-1a6d-491d-8b2c-e2f749f2d959 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-881ce884-1a6d-491d-8b2c-e2f749f2d959) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-881ce884-1a6d-491d-8b2c-e2f749f2d959.json) ## Summary TJ Books Limited, located in Padstow, England, is procuring specialist binding equipment valued at £600,000 as part of an open tender process. This initiative is aimed at enhancing their production capacity through a new digital book binding line, crucial for supporting a recently acquired digital printing press. The tender period closes on 12th July 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 19th July 2021 and run until 30th September 2021. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for printed books, is subject to grant approval for the overall project. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the manufacturing and printing sectors, particularly those specialising in digital equipment and book production. Companies that can offer innovative binding solutions and meet the compliance criteria may find themselves well-positioned to bid. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given that the procurement aims to foster inclusivity in the tendering process. ## Notice TJ Books Limited is a leading UK manufacturer of books, printed in mono or colour. The books are printed lithographically or digitally depending on customer requirement or cost of manufacture and are either hardback or softback. The company has been in Padstow since 1970 and currently produces around 7 million books per annum, employing around 125 employees. The company is looking to invest in a new digital book binding line. The investment will improve our production capacity and flexibility and allow us to utilise a new digital printing press that has recently been purchased. The new printing press and binding capacity will allow us to expand into new markets where short run high quality was not possible as well as increase flexibility to current customers and attract new customers. The increased capacity will require increased manning. The purchase of the binding line 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 and is awarded on the lowest compliant tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b91f6b21-cbef-41ff-8fdb-cdbcabd724b6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 7 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jul 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | TJ BOOKS LIMITED | | Locality | PADSTOW | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL28 8RW | | 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 | Padstow | | Westminster constituency | North Cornwall | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22110000 - Printed books ## Release History - 7 Jul 2021 at 13:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b91f6b21-cbef-41ff-8fdb-cdbcabd724b6 - 28 Jun 2021 at 09:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b91f6b21-cbef-41ff-8fdb-cdbcabd724b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b91f6b21-cbef-41ff-8fdb-cdbcabd724b6 7th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc1d1b75-429e-466f-a054-2bef634e0fdf Binding equipment - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7987e2b-0658-4586-a7df-bd6788663808 ## Notice URLs - http://www.tjbooks.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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