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title: "External Print Services Framework_23"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039331"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-09"
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# External Print Services Framework_23

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039331

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has completed the award process for the External Print Services Framework_23 tender. The framework, divided into three lots, seeks suppliers for services such as full-colour printing, high-volume web work, and adhesive wall vinyl & glass frosting. The contract value is 360,000 GBP for lot 1, 60,000 GBP for lot 2, and 180,000 GBP for lot 3. The contract was signed on 10th November 2023 for a duration of four years.

This tender by the Liverpool City Council provides opportunities for print services companies to secure contracts for various printing needs. Businesses specializing in litho-printed items, high-volume print materials, and adhesive products are well-suited to compete. The procurement method was an open procedure, and suppliers were assessed based on quality/technical factors and social value considerations rather than the price alone.

## Notice

Contract Number: DN648910 Contract Name: External Print Services Framework_23 Liverpool City Council is seeking a range of suppliers to create a framework to provide range of external print services. The framework will be split into three lots as follows: Lot 1: Full-Colour Printing Lot 2: High-Volume Web Work Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting Framework Term: FOUR Years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Full-colour Printing

Typically, litho-printed items. Paper/board types are typically silk or uncoated. Weights from 80-350 gsm. Print runs from 1-20,000 (average). Within this type of printing there is sometimes a need for 5th colours, metallic, specialist inks etc. A variety of finishing and binding methods is often required from wire stitching to perfect binding, die cutting and laminating etc.

Lot 2: High-Volume Web Work

Occasionally LCC will need the use of external contractors for the production of very large volume print. These items would typically be materials for every household, every elector or other large groups of people, ie, festivals, timetables etc. Print items in this category consist of items (magazines etc) which are usually distributed city - wide or to targeted audiences. Print runs may typically be 100,000+ and may call for additional treatment such as insertion, poly wrapping, mail merging etc. Paper types, matt, silk, gloss and specialist in weights from 80-150 gsm.

Lot 3: Adhesive Wall Vinyl and Glass Frosting

Occasionally LCC will need the use of external contractors for the production of adhesive wall vinyl and glass frosting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000593-2024 |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BAHSON COLOUR PRINT; CONTINUOUS DATAPRINT (U.K.; HOBS REPROGRAPHICS; STERLING PRESS; SWIFTLINE LIMITED T/A MERCHANTS SYSTEMS; THE PRINTROOM (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2024 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000593-2024
- 22 Dec 2022 at 11:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036346-2022
- 21 Dec 2022 at 10:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036153-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Provenance

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