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title: "ID 4842518 - PSNI - Production and Delivery of Printed Items"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dfec"
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# ID 4842518 - PSNI - Production and Delivery of Printed Items

Buyer: PSNI - POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dfec

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## Summary

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "ID 4842518 - PSNI - Production and Delivery of Printed Items" in the goods category. This tender aimed to select a commercial printer to produce and deliver printed items for the PSNI estate. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract, currently active, was signed on 25th October 2023 with a value of £1,413,000. The award was given to a supplier identified as "Withheld for security reasons." The key dates included a tender period ending on 15th August 2023, bid opening on the same day, and bid validity until 13th November 2023.

This contract for printed items offers business growth opportunities to commercial printers interested in providing services to the PSNI. Businesses in the printing and delivery services sector, particularly those with experience in producing forms and various printed materials, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process included a supplier open day to familiarise potential tenderers with the customer's requirements. The CPD, as the buying organisation, ensured compliance with the procurement regulations and provided a fair opportunity for multiple bids to be submitted, ultimately leading to the selection of a supplier for the contract.

## Notice

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Creative Hub within the Strategic Communications and Department require a commercial printer, to produce and deliver printed items including forms and a range of other printed material for delivery to, and usage throughout, the PSNI Estate. The commercial printer will offer an end-to-end service from initial client brief through to the delivery of the final products. ***Supplier Open Day *** A supplier open day will be facilitated to provide potential tenderers with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with to view samples of forms and booklets that the customer will make available and for any questions relating to the procurement. It is anticipated this will be on Friday 28 July 2023, the location and time will be confirmed following confirmation of attendance. Attendees will be limited to two individuals per company. Details of attendees must be submitted in advance as a message via eTendersNI, the message must contain the names of the company representatives. This information must be submitted through the secure messaging function within eTendersNI by 12 noon on Wednesday 26 July 2023. It is strongly recommended that tenderers avail of this open day. Tenderers will not be permitted to take any sample materials for future reference, and therefore attendance is the only opportunity for serious and genuine tenderers to examine indicative examples of PSNI's requirements prior to submitting their proposals. (Since space at Print and Design Unit is limited, if large numbers of potential tenderers wish to view the samples, PSNI may consider arranging an additional day or days. However, since levels of interest are not known at this stage, potential tenderers should note this only as a possibility, and aim to attend at the date and time indicated.) Please note that attendance is not a mandatory requirement; tenderers may still submit proposals without viewing the PSNI samples, and those who do attend are under no obligation to submit a proposal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Creative Hub within the Strategic Communications and Department require a commercial printer, to produce and deliver printed items including forms and a range of other printed material for delivery to, and usage throughout, the PSNI Estate. The commercial printer will offer an end-to-end service from initial client brief through to the delivery of the final products. ***Supplier Open Day *** A supplier open day will be facilitated to provide potential tenderers with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with to view samples of forms and booklets that the customer will make available and for any questions relating to the procurement. It is anticipated this will be on Friday 28 July 2023, the location and time will be confirmed following confirmation of attendance. Attendees will be limited to two individuals per company. Details of attendees must be submitted in advance as a message via eTendersNI, the message must contain the names of the company representatives. This information must be submitted through the secure messaging function within eTendersNI by 12 noon on Wednesday 26 July 2023. It is strongly recommended that tenderers avail of this open day. Tenderers will not be permitted to take any sample materials for future reference, and therefore attendance is the only opportunity for serious and genuine tenderers to examine indicative examples of PSNI's requirements prior to submitting their proposals. (Since space at Print and Design Unit is limited, if large numbers of potential tenderers wish to view the samples, PSNI may consider arranging an additional day or days. However, since levels of interest are not known at this stage, potential tenderers should note this only as a possibility, and aim to attend at the date and time indicated.) Please note that attendance is not a mandatory requirement; tenderers may still submit proposals without viewing the PSNI samples, and those who do attend are under no obligation to submit a proposal.

Options: The contract will be for an initial period of three years with one optional two-year extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031755-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,413,000 |
| Lots value | £1,413,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,413,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PSNI - POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031755-2023
- 7 Jul 2023 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019504-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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