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) sought 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 enabled end users to access the best solution for their print requirements based on variables including price and location. It was anticipated that this would be through an external-facing technology platform that provides real-time access to a vendor database of local printers who could offer dynamic pricing for customers’ various print requirements. This framework had 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 enabled 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 Detail

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

• 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). The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement. As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ade696d0-d495-4a78-8f6e-84717b... 1) Redacted Commercial Agreement 2) List of Successful Suppliers 3) Approved Customer list 4) Transparency Agenda On 02/04/2014, Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications 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 were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.