Print Marketplace 2

Concepts

• printing services
• liverpool
• printed matter
• printed books, brochures and leaflets
• printed books
• security type printed matter
• bespoke printed matter
• print requirements
• local print suppliers
• customers’ various print requirements

Location

Liverpool

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is seeking a self-service print platform to bring under management the high-volume, low-spend print requirements across the public sector, allowing access to a pre-qualified, dynamic and local supplier base who offer real-time pricing across the print landscape. This will enable end users to access the best solution for their print requirements based on variables including price and location. It is anticipated that this will be through an external-facing technology platform that provides real-time access to a vendor database of local printers who can offer dynamic pricing for customers’ various print requirements. This framework will have a single supplier lot and can be used by Central Government and UK public sector bodies.

Total Quantity or Scope

Single supplier for the provision of a technology platform for a self-serve print solution. This will enable end users in the public sector to access real-time pricing on a dynamic basis from local print suppliers for a wide range of print requirements.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79800000 - Printing and related services
• 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
• 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22111000 - School books
• 22150000 - Brochures
• 22160000 - Booklets
• 22440000 - Cheque forms
• 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
• 22456000 - Permits
• 22457000 - Entrance cards
• 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
• 22459000 - Tickets
• 22459100 - Advertising stickers and strips
• 22460000 - Trade-advertising material, commercial catalogues and manuals
• 22461000 - Catalogues
• 22461100 - List holders
• 22462000 - Advertising material
• 22470000 - Manuals
• 22820000 - Forms
• 22821000 - Electoral forms
• 22822000 - Business forms
• 22822100 - Continuous business forms
• 22822200 - Non-continuous business forms
• 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
• 30197630 - Printing paper
• 30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper
• 30197643 - Photocopier paper
• 30197645 - Card for printing
• 30211300 - Computer platforms

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Please note that following the award of the framework contract there will be a non-trading mobilisation implementation period until the 15th December 2024. The 16th December 2024 is when provision of the RM6371 Print Marketplace 2 is expected to go live (start). As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/971b3774-18c5-4c13-9010-23f148... 1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement; 2) Contract notice authorised customer list; 3) Rights reserved for CCS framework. The Government Security Classifications (GSC) Policy came into force on 2 April 2014 and describes how HM Government classifies information assets to ensure they are appropriately protected. It applies to all information that the Government collects, stores, processes, generates or shares to deliver services and conduct business. Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information. Some purchases under this framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as defined in Attachment 1 – About the framework within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the Framework and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that buyer’s specific needs. Please note that following the award of the framework contract there will be a non-trading mobilisation implementation period until the 15th December 2024. The 16th December 2024 is when provision of the RM6371 Print Marketplace 2 is expected to go live (start). Please note the contract period is for 48 months with a 6 month implementation period. Registering for access: This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal. Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222.