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title: "IA2605 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Print Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030f73"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Staffordshire County Council"
published: "2022-06-08"
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# IA2605 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Print Management Services

Buyer: Staffordshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030f73

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is conducting a tender process for the "IA2605 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Print Management Services", aimed at appointing one supplier to manage its comprehensive print requirements across Staffordshire. This involves handling various printing needs including brochures, business cards, and promotional items. The procurement is currently in the active contract stage, with the contract period running from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024, and an option to extend until July 31, 2026. Interested suppliers must submit their bids electronically through the Proactis e-tendering system by the deadline, which is set for February 28, 2022.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for print management companies, particularly those that can deliver diverse printing and distribution services. Companies specialising in printing services, especially those with a strong track record in quality and pricing, would be well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will not only gain a vital contract with Staffordshire County Council but also the chance to collaborate with a network of print partners, expanding their business reach within the public sector.

## Notice

Staffordshire County Council wish to appoint one supplier to deliver a Print Management Service for all its print requirements within Staffordshire. This may include web print; digital print; lithographical print; wide format and 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; hybrid mail; surveys; letterheads; banners; secure and confidential printing. The supplier will handle all print requests received from SCC. Any print work that is unable to be printed by the supplier, 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 supplier will remain accountable to SCC for any underperformance of print partners. Please refer to the Service Specification for full details on what the Council expects from a Print Management Service. Please note this is a Single Supplier Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note this is a two-stage open tender process, where the Council is looking to appoint one contractor. Stage 1 is the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) stage that contains number of Pass/Fail questions and 100% weighting assessing quality. All questions will concentrate on bidders past experience. This stage is open to all bidders to apply. At the end of the SQ stage 5 bidders will be shortlisted to go through to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage 2. Stage 2 will have 20% weighting against Quality and 80% weighting against Price. All ITT documents (stage 2) are currently in draft format and have been provided for information only and will be finalised and issued to shortlisted bidders to commence stage 2

Options: Option to extend by two years to the 31st July 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015716-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Staffordshire County Council |
| Additional buyers | Cannock Chase District Council; South Staffordshire Council; Stafford Borough Council |
| Locality | CANNOCK |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PSL Print Management Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2022 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015716-2022
- 26 Jan 2022 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002266-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/
- https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/
- https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx

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