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title: "Provision of Print Services"
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# Provision of Print Services

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ec7a

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## Summary

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) has launched a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "Print Solutions" under an open procurement method. This procurement, with an estimated value of €5,500,000, spans printed goods including stationery, marketing materials, prospectuses, and security printing. The process commenced on 1st October 2023 and is active through 30th September 2025, with an option to extend incrementally until 30th September 2027. This initiative, particularly beneficial to HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC & SUPC members, provides an opportunity for suppliers to engage in multiple categories under this DPS with submissions for initial entries concluding on 8th September 2023.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the printing industry to grow by securing contracts for diverse printing needs across multiple institutions and government bodies. It includes services such as design, pre-production work, printing, finishing, fulfilment, and storage. Suppliers specialising in digital printing, security printing, and managed print services will find ample opportunities within this framework. The DPS being open for continuous participation allows new businesses to compete and offer their print solutions, creating a competitive environment for delivering innovative and quality services across the UK public sector.

## Notice

Nottingham Trent University's requirement for the Provision of Print Services will be fulfilled under the NWUPC Framework PRI3173NW Print Solutions (DPS) and calling off Lot 4 Printed Marketing Materials. Notice of abandonment of the Procurement

### Lot Information

Printed Stationery (e.g. envelopes, letterhead, labels)

Nottingham Trent University's requirement for the Provision of Print Services will be fulfilled under the NWUPC Framework PRI3173NW Print Solutions (DPS) and calling off Lot 4 Printed Marketing Materials. Notice of abandonment of the Procurement Additional information: Notice of abandonment of the Procurement.

Renewal: This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.

Security Printing (e.g. exam booklets, badges)

Printing related to 'security' such as exam documents, name badges, plastic ID cards etc. This category covers the provision of the following services for the relevant category of product: Design and pre-production work, Printing, Finishing, Fulfilment and Storage. The scope also includes Direct Mail on a non-mandatory basis. Agreement users will define print management service requirements at call-off and not all in-scope services will be required in each instance. See the DPS Application Document for a full outline of in scope products and services.

Renewal: This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.

Printed Prospectuses

This category covers the provision of the following services for the relevant category of product: Design and pre-production work, Printing, Finishing, Fulfilment and Storage. The scope also includes Direct Mail on a non-mandatory basis. Agreement users will define print management service requirements at call-off and not all in-scope services will be required in each instance. See the DPS Application Document for a full outline of in scope products and services.

Renewal: This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.

Printed Marketing Materials (e.g. leaflets, banners, posters)

This category covers the provision of the following services for the relevant category of product: Design and pre-production work, Printing, Finishing, Fulfilment and Storage. The scope also includes Direct Mail on a non-mandatory basis. Agreement users will define print management service requirements at call-off and not all in-scope services will be required in each instance. See the DPS Application Document for a full outline of in scope products and services.

Renewal: This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.

Digital Print Services

This category is for the provision of Digital Print Services only. This covers the products listed in each of categories 1-4 above. Digital print jobs may be small or large quantity and cover design and pre-production, printing (digital only), finishing and fulfilment as outlined above. The scope of Category 5 also includes Direct Mail on a non-mandatory basis. Agreement users will define print management service requirements at call-off and not all in-scope services will be required in each instance.

Renewal: This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.

Print Managed Service

Category 6 Print Managed Services is to allow member institutions to access a neutral vendor to obtain the best value service for members. The neutral vendor will appoint and manage suppliers capable of providing the services covered in Categories 1-5.

Renewal: This DPS will commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of twenty-four months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the DPS for twelve (12) months until 30th September 2026 and a further twelve (12) months until 30th September 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance and agreement from all parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039805-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION; NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
- 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30199710 - Printed envelopes
- 30199711 - Printed window envelopes
- 30199712 - Printed non-window envelopes
- 30199713 - Printed X-ray envelopes
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79821000 - Print finishing services
- 79822000 - Composition services
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039805-2024
- 2 Aug 2023 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022489-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ntu.ac.uk
- https://nwupc.ac.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=71201&B=NWUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080

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