Print Solutions

A Tender Notice
by NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Dps (Goods)
Duration
2 year
Value
€-€6M
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
02 Aug 2023
Delivery
01 Oct 2023 to 30 Sep 2025
Deadline
30 Sep 2027 22:59

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

NWUPC is establishing a DPS for the supply and provision of Print Solutions. NWUPC is managing this process on behalf of members of HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC & SUPC. The DPS is divided into categories, see II.B below. You can apply for a single Category or for multiple Categories. Deadline for receipt of initial DPS Application submissions- 8th September 2023 13:00 Evaluation of DPS Application submissions and post-submission clarifications (Initial establishment of the DPS)- 8th September 2023 - 22nd September 2023 Deadline for notification of successful admission to DPS (Initial establishment of the DPS)- 22nd September 2023 DPS Open for further competitions- 1st October 2023 DPS re-opens for the duration of the DPS for new requests to participate- 1st October 2023. This DPS will commence on 1/10/23 for 24 months until 30/09/25 with the option to extend for 12 months until 30/09/206 and a further 12 months until 30/09/27.

Lot Division

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

Products will include but not be limited to pre-printed stationery incl. envelopes, labels, postcards, booklets, calendars 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. Additional information: Please read the DPS Application Document and all supporting documents prior to completing.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.
6 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 Options

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.

CPV Codes

  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22110000 - Printed books
  • 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other 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
  • 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
  • 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
  • 79822000 - Composition services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/ https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows: At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows: Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/public... torclassificationguide https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations Local Authorities https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council https://www.local.gov.uk NDPBs https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations VI.4) VI.4.1) National Parks Authorities http://www.nationalparks.uk Police Forces in the United Kingdom http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html http://www.scotland.police.uk Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services NHS Bodies England https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx Hospices in the UK https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations) Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission http://www.oscr.org.uk Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm www.cas.org.uk NI Public Bodies Northern Ireland Government Departments https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procur... Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/ Health and Social care in Northern Ireland http://online.hscni.net Northern Ireland Housing Associations https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations Police Service of Northern Ireland https://www.psni.police.uk

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