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title: "Printing, Fulfilment and Mailing"
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# Printing, Fulfilment and Mailing

Buyer: EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d1be

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Printing, Fulfilment and Mailing" services has been conducted by Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM), a not-for-profit consortium representing various public sector organisations. The tender, initiated under an open procurement method, aims to create a framework for providing printing and related services, classified under CPV code 79800000. The framework term is set for four years, with a potential extension of up to two additional years for call-off contracts. Contracting authorities from across regions in the UK, including members of EEM and associated consortia, are eligible to utilise the framework. The tender period ended on 6th October 2021, with the award period starting the same day.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printing, fulfilment, and mailing services, particularly those that are adept at providing tailored communication formats and secure services. Companies with capacity in hybrid mail solutions, along with those involved in fulfilment and storage, would find this tender particularly appealing. The framework fosters collaboration among various public sector organisations, encouraging innovative solutions from suppliers to meet diverse needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) related to the printing industry will likely benefit from competing for the available contracts within this framework.

## Notice

Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) is a not for profit consortium which establishes and manages a range of framework and DPS agreements. Our membership has now grown to 251 public sector organisations including housing associations and ALMO's, Local Authorities, NHS trusts, Education Providers, Blue Light Services, Government Agencies and Charities. EEM have also established a formal collaboration with 3 like-minded procurement consortia - Westworks, South East Consortium and Advantage South West. The membership list for these three consortia may be obtained from the following website addresses: www.westworks.org.uk (https://www.westworks.org.uk) www.southeastconsortium.org.uk (https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk) www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk (https://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk) EEM conducted this procurement exercise and have subsequently awarded and entered in framework agreements with suppliers for the provision of printing, fulfilment, mailing & hybrid mail services. The Framework was tendered and awarded based on the following lots: Lot 1 - Printing, Fulfilment and Mailing Lot 2 - Hybrid Mail Contracting Authorities who requires a single service provider to manage the service can compliantly procure a single supplier via EEM0025. Contracting Authorities can use either a Direct Selection or via Mini Competition to appoint a service provider from the Framework.

### Lot Information

Printing, Fulfilment and Mailing

EEM have tendered this exercise to procure a Print Management Services Framework to replace our existing Framework. The Framework will provide EEM Members with a provision for their printing, fulfilment, mailing and hybrid mail solution, including but not limited to, full printing services, fulfilment and storage, and mail sorting and postage. The framework has been procured by Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) on behalf of their members and the other organisations described in Section VI.3) as being authorised users. The call-off contracts to be awarded pursuant to the framework agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise may extend for a duration of up to 2 years beyond expiry of the 4-year framework term. The estimated lot value as described in II.2.6) takes into account the full framework term, the possibility that the EEM membership may grow over the framework lifetime.

Hybrid Mail

EEM have tendered this exercise to procure a Print Management Services Framework to replace our existing Framework. The Framework will provide EEM Members with a provision for their printing, fulfilment, mailing and hybrid mail solution, including but not limited to, full printing services, fulfilment and storage, and mail sorting and postage. The framework has been procured by Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM) on behalf of their members and the other organisations described in Section VI.3) as being authorised users. The call-off contracts to be awarded pursuant to the framework agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise may extend for a duration of up to 2 years beyond expiry of the 4-year framework term. The estimated lot value as described in II.2.6) takes into account the full framework term, the possibility that the EEM membership may grow over the framework lifetime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001193-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| 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 | £2,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED |
| Locality | DERBYSHIRE |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE55 2DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Bolsover |
| Electoral ward | South Normanton East |
| Westminster constituency | Bolsover |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ADARE SEC; CONTINUOUS DATA PRINT; FINANCIAL DATA MANAGEMENT; FORTH COMMUNICATION; GPS DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT; LATCHAM DIRECT; PARAGON GROUP; PSL PRINT MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2022 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001193-2022
- 6 Aug 2021 at 11:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019023-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://eem.org.uk/
- https://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk
- https://www.eem.org.uk
- https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk
- https://www.westworks.org.uk
- https://xantive.supplierselect.com/

## Provenance

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