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title: "All Wales Print Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02926d"
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# All Wales Print Framework

Buyer: WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02926d

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## Summary

The Welsh Government is conducting a public procurement process for the "All Wales Print Framework" initiative, classified under the printing services category. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines set for bids to be submitted electronically by 14:00 on the 24th of March 2021. The framework consists of four lots, spanning different printing service requirements, and aims to cater to various customers across the United Kingdom. The procurement is being executed through an open procedure and encompasses services with a total value of £12,000,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for printing service providers, especially those with capabilities in high-volume production, digital services, or specialist print and finishing. Businesses that can efficiently manage large print runs, offer direct mail services, and demonstrate a strong ability in various printing techniques will be well-positioned to compete. Potential suppliers should prepare to engage through the BravoSolution platform to express their interest and submit their proposals effectively.

## Notice

All Wales Print Framework The Framework will comprise of 4 lots: Lot 1: Commercial High Volume Print Lot 2: Commercial Medium to Low Volume Print (inc Digital) Lot 3: Specialist Print and Finishing, Direct Mail, Transactional Print and fulfilment Lot 4: Managed Service Provision

### Lot Information

Commercial High Volume Print

This Lot is for customers who have a requirement to deal direct with a print manufacturer for high volume print, (e.g. runs in excess of 40,000 for 8pp A4/16pp A5 etc,) for a range of print services that may include, but not be limited to brochures, catalogues, marketing literature, and reports etc. The Supplier(s) must have in-house capability to print the requirement on their own machinery but can sub-contract certain areas where they cannot gain cost efficiencies using in-house machinery for specialist finishing applications.

Managed Service Provision

All Wales Print Framework

Commercial Medium to Low Volume Print (inc Digital) and envelopes

This Lot is for customers who have a requirement to deal direct with a print manufacturer for a range of print services of medium to low print runs (e.g. runs for 5,000 up to 40,000 of 16pp A4 /32pp A5 etc). Also Small to Medium sheet fed offset for medium runs (e.g. for 500 A4 up to 5000 8pp A4/16pp A5 etc) that may include, but not be limited to marketing literature, reports, brochures, information booklets, stationery, folders, NCR sets / pads, etc. The Supplier(s) must have in-house capability to print the requirement on their own machinery but can sub-contract certain areas where they cannot gain cost efficiencies using in-house machinery for specialist finishing applications. Digital copies could start at 1 copy

Specialist Print and Finishing, Direct Mail, Envelopes, Transactional Print and fulfilment

This Lot is for customers who have a requirement to deal direct with a print manufacturer for Specialist Print and Finishing. This may include items such as: Point of Sale products; vinyl printing; intricate gluing; hand finishing; complex folding; or any other specialist items that the customers may require. The Supplier(s) must be able to offer services for direct mail and transactional printing that requires data personalisation in a secure environment. The Supplier(s) must be able to source all printed items for inclusion in any direct mail campaign when required i.e. where a leaflet forms part of the campaign to be mailed, Supplier(s) may be required to source and organise the printing of any inserts. The Supplier(s) must be able to print variable data including but not limited to text. The Supplier(s) must be able to offer services for collation and fulfilment. The Supplier(s) must be able to offer mailing activity services to include liaison and management of postal Supplier(s) and the ability to handle mail sorting facilities (including offering advice) in order to gain discounts from the postal operators, examples are detailed below: - Machine capable envelopes; - Machine readable mail; - Address completeness and accuracy including postcode and post town matching; - Liaising with mailing Supplier(s) to obtain the most cost effective mailing solutions for different product types. The Supplier(s) must be able to offer a full range of dataset / database validation services for accurate and efficient mailings and to gain maximum postal discounts for both individuals and businesses that includes but is not limited to: - Postcode Address File validation and standardisation of data records to this file for: - Address validation; - De-duplication of multiple data records in single and multiple files. De-duplication at individual, family or premise level. Organisational de-duplication to individual, company name or site level; - Gone away suppression to cease sending mail that will not reach the intended recipient; - Mortality suppression to cease sending mail to deceased individuals and businesses no longer trading; - Mail preference screening and suppression to cease sending mail to those who have registered to this; - National change of address file validation to update the records of home movers. - Name formatting and salutation creation: - List of preferred title formats and structures, non standard titles to be provided back for Customer to decide on action; - Titles to be inferred where possible if missing, and existing titles to be checked for gender accuracy; - Spurious text to be identified and removed or checked

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023536-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 48 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ALLENS PRINTERS; DELTOR COMMUNICATIONS; HARCOURT LITHO; HARLEQUIN PRINT AND PACKAGING; HARLOW PRINTING; LATCHAM DIRECT; LEXON (G.B.) LIMITED TRADING AS LEXON GROUP; MCLAYS PRINTERS; MEDIASCENE; PENSORD PRESS; SERVICE GRAPHICS (A TRADING DIVISION OF PARAGON GROUP; SPECTRUM PRINTING; W O JONES (PRINTERS)LTD; W.O.JONES(PRINTERS; ZENITH MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2021 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023536-2021
- 11 Feb 2021 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002822-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/negotiation/rfq/modifyRfq.do?from=menu&_ncp=1608047182338.708428-1
- https://gov.wales/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:581482-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

## Provenance

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