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title: "Provision of Bulk Paper Printing Solution, Ancillary Equipment with Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cb83"
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# Provision of Bulk Paper Printing Solution, Ancillary Equipment with Support and Maintenance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cb83

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Bulk Paper Printing Solution, Ancillary Equipment with Support and Maintenance." This procurement involves high-volume paper print machinery and associated support services, essential for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s Output Services Group located in Swansea, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract value is approximately £10,000,000. Key deadlines include the tender submission deadline of 20 August 2021, with the tendering process currently in the active stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printing systems and maintenance services. Suppliers of high-speed printers, ancillary equipment, and technical support services are encouraged to participate. With a substantial contract value and a need for both quality and cost-effectiveness in the application process, businesses able to showcase their expertise in high-volume printing solutions will be well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract.

## Notice

DVLA has a requirement for the provision of high-volume paper print machinery, ancillary equipment and associated support and maintenance, to underpin the Authority's Output Services Group's (OSG) to satisfy the Authority's bulk print function. OSG produces a range of high-volume outputs, with a range of paper documents of various specification, printed on virgin white paper or overprinted on to pre-printed stationery. Currently, OSG have a printing fleet of 6 printers consisting of two high-speed Kodak inkjets and four Canon/Oce 7200 laser printers. These are split equally across two production sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of high-volume paper print machinery, ancillary equipment and associated support and maintenance.

Options: Extension options for maintenance provision - 1 year + 1 year

Renewal: Extension options for maintenance provision

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004223-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,389,031 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales, TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICOH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 30232110 - Laser printers
- 30232130 - Colour graphics printers
- 30232150 - Inkjet printers
- 42991000 - Paper, printing and bookbinding machinery and parts
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004223-2022
- 22 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017429-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/

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