Published date: 8 July 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

  • Digital printing services - 79811000

  • Higher education services - 80300000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£450,000 to £502,000

Procurement reference

05072019/001/MC

Published date

8 July 2019

Closing date

29 July 2019

Contract start date

15 January 2020

Contract end date

14 January 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University of London is proud to offer an opportunity for an experienced and suitably qualified Supplier to produce printed Study Guides for the University. The Contract will be awarded by a competitive tender, for a three year term, with the possibility to extend by a further two years.

The University of London requires Study Guides to be produced to aid international students studying across the world, including printed Study Guides and CD-ROMs, which supports the e-learning experience. Due to the large international market, University of London Worldwide will drive the majority of demand within the University. Established in 1858, the University of London Worldwide now has more than 48,000 students in 180 countries worldwide, studying 100+ degrees, diplomas and certificates in subjects ranging from Economics and Law to Information Security and Veterinary Science.

The University's current Study Guides print service is provided by two suppliers, one with production based in the UK and one that prints in Singapore. This solution has provided a value for money service to the University as printed materials due for delivery in Asia cost less to produce and ship, as approximately 48% of our students are studying in Asia. As suppliers will endeavour to provide their most competitive pricing when tendering, bidders must consider the option of delivering the services in collaboration with a supply partner (or subsidiary company/division) based in Singapore or Asia. This will reduce production costs considerably and allow suppliers to submit their best pricing in this tender.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Please note the following the two publication dates and the documents that will be released accordingly:

8th July 2019 - Stage 1: PQQ, Specification & Pricing Document (information only)
4th Sept 2019 - Stage 2: ITT Pack (Tender Response Document, Pricing Document (amendable), Contract Terms)

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Creasey

Address

Senate House,Malet Street
LONDON
WC1E7HU
England

Email

mark.creasey@london.ac.uk

Website

https://london.ac.uk/international-academy