--- title: "Print Management Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e423c3f1-1969-49e7-915c-109a292d0ea4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e423c3f1-1969-49e7-915c-109a292d0ea4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e423c3f1-1969-49e7-915c-109a292d0ea4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e423c3f1-1969-49e7-915c-109a292d0ea4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-11-17" --- # Print Management Service Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e423c3f1-1969-49e7-915c-109a292d0ea4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e423c3f1-1969-49e7-915c-109a292d0ea4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e423c3f1-1969-49e7-915c-109a292d0ea4.json) ## Summary Staffordshire County Council is seeking to engage a contractor for a Print Management Service through a selective procurement process. This tender, designated as PC741, is categorised under 'Printing services' within the goods sector. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with bids due by 20 December 2017. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 August 2018 and conclude on 31 July 2022. Interested suppliers should be located in the West Midlands region of England and are encouraged to register on the E tendering Proactis system to access further documentation. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in print services, particularly those with capabilities in web print, digital print, lithographical print, and handling promotional items. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful supplier will not only fulfil the council's print requirements but also have accountability for managing performance among their network of print partners, thus presenting further avenues for collaboration and business growth. ## Notice Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is seeking a Print Management Service for all of its print requirements. This may include: * Web print * Digital Print * Lithographical Print * Wide Format * Promotional Items The Supplier should be capable of supplying a wide range of mono and colour printed material including, but not limited to, the following types: * Brochures * Booklets * Business cards * Posters * Postcards * Flyers * Surveys * Letterheads * Banners * Secure / Confidential printing The Supplier will handle all print requests received from SCC. Any print work that is unable to be printed in house, then a comprehensive print management service is to be offered. The Supplier will be able to source all forms of printed materials and other more specialised items from a network of print partners. However, the Provider will remain accountable to SCC for any underperformance of print partners. Interested Suppliers are asked to register on the E tendering Proactis system (below) and download the tender documentation. To participate in this process we would like to invite organisations interested in this opportunity to: - Register an expression of interest, using the contract reference number PC741 for this procurement process on our E tendering Proactis system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and download the Selection Questionnaire and tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b877d5e-2c95-4eaf-9807-b0a7fe147d49 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79810000 - Printing services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2017 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b877d5e-2c95-4eaf-9807-b0a7fe147d49 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b877d5e-2c95-4eaf-9807-b0a7fe147d49 17th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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