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title: "Print Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93c2ea3c-c40a-40b4-99cf-83ff64ccac1f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2019-08-14"
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# Print Management Services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93c2ea3c-c40a-40b4-99cf-83ff64ccac1f

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is initiating a tender titled "Print Management Services," aimed at providing comprehensive print management solutions to Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 79800000 for printing and related services, is currently in the planning stage. The contract is expected to span from 28 December 2020 to 27 December 2024, with a total estimated value of £355 million, including a minimum value of £240 million. Key details include a future notice date set for 28 September 2019, and the contract will be procured through an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in print management services, particularly those capable of delivering end-to-end solutions including operational, transactional, and secure printing, along with associated services such as storage and fulfilment. Suppliers that can demonstrate experience in handling complex printing needs will thrive, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market presence in the public sector. Companies in this space should prepare to engage actively in the upcoming market engagement activities to determine the lotting structure and refine their offerings to align with government requirements.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of print management services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The agreement shall include print products and all associated services to provide an end to end print management service. The scope shall include for all types of print such as operational, transactional, and secure print, and the associated services such as direct mail, storage, fulfilment and distribution, digital asset management, digital solutions, pre-production services, media duplication and Official papers. The lotting structure of this agreement will be determined as a result of the market engagement, and will be confirmed within the Contract Notice as will the estimated value of the agreement. Agreement Suppliers will be required to provide the full end to end service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ebb6c0f-85d2-4ca5-b29e-64eef4abb13e |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Dec 2020 - 27 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £355,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2019 at 15:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ebb6c0f-85d2-4ca5-b29e-64eef4abb13e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ebb6c0f-85d2-4ca5-b29e-64eef4abb13e
  14th August 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/ccs

## Provenance

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