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title: "Printing Services for the IWM Range of Guidebooks"
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buyer: "IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM"
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# Printing Services for the IWM Range of Guidebooks

Buyer: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f513e6ae-bd56-4060-bf48-87f405a27efe

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## Summary

The Imperial War Museum (IWM) is currently in the tender stage for procuring printing services for their range of official guidebooks, encompassing five museums and three children's versions. The project falls within the "Printing and related services" industry category (CPV: 79800000) and requires distribution to various locations, including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Relevant deadlines include the tender period ending on 23 August 2024 at 12:00 PM BST, with the contract period running from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2026. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with the overall contract valued at £240,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in printing services. It is ideal for suppliers capable of producing high-quality guidebooks with varied artwork specifications, as each version must meet consistent pagination and design standards. The contract encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a sizeable scope to secure a long-term partnership with a prestigious cultural institution. Bidders equipped to handle bulk production schedules and distribution logistics across diverse locations will find this tender especially advantageous.

## Notice

IWM is tendering for a supplier to print the full range of the official IWM guidebooks for all five museums and three children's guidebooks. The guidebooks will be available for purchase all of IWM admissions desks and gift shops across five sites. Each guidebook version is the same specification and pagination, but artwork will be different for each version. Each version will be produced as a separate order, however if schedules allow, we will batch more than one version together for production.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788e6609-303c-453e-b933-d410de3b5674 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| 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 | IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| 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

- 24 Jul 2024 at 08:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788e6609-303c-453e-b933-d410de3b5674

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788e6609-303c-453e-b933-d410de3b5674
  24th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Printing-and-related-services./24Z89E5747
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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