Published date: 12 September 2016

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: 14 October 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printing and related services - 79800000

Location of contract

ME14 1XQ

Value of contract

£500,000 to £650,000

Procurement reference

ADQH-XMWNA4-ADQK-8YD7UE

Published date

12 September 2016

Closing date

14 October 2016

Contract start date

5 December 2016

Contract end date

4 December 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Kent County Council is the largest shire authority in England. The external communications team is responsiblefor planning, developing and delivering a wide range of marketing and communications activities for theauthority. The spend on print is currently £274k 2015/16 (year to date). We are looking to update and improveefficiencies in the services' ability to procure print on behalf of the Council. The Council is seeking to update itscurrent Print & Media framework, and is inviting interested parties to tender for inclusion on the new framework.This framework will enable services to continue to buy printed materials in line with County Council's focus on value for money (Facing The Challenge) and the growing need to become a commissioning authority. To further meet the demand the new framework will cover the purchasing of Digital and Litho Printing, Large Format Printing, Mailings and Merchandise. The contract is anticipated to commence upon Monday 5th December2016 and will continue for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for a period(s) of up to 12 months, unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract on the Kent Business Portal. There will be three Lots with a maximum of 8 suppliers on each lot. Lot 1 - Digital, Lithoprinting (stationery is bulk tendered within this lot) Lot 2 - Large format printing - display, exhibition and events Lot 3 - Merchandise There will also be a separate arrangement for Mailings services through a single supplier Lot. Lot 4 - Mailings Tenderers are invited to bid for all or any of the Lots.

More information

Additional text

Information about delivery location: All expressions of interest must be made via the Kent Business Portal, where
the tender documentation shall be available for download
www.kentbusinessportal.org

About the buyer

Contact name

Phil Lamacraft

Address

County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK

Telephone

03000 410248

Email

phil.lamacraft@kent.gov.uk