Published date: 18 September 2017

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: 19 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printing services - 79810000

  • Services related to printing - 79820000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£4,200,000

Procurement reference

CAMBDC001-DN299263-37041231

Published date

18 September 2017

Closing date

19 October 2017

Contract start date

1 March 2018

Contract end date

28 February 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority is seeking to let a five year contract with a further extension of 2 years with a single provider for the formation of a joint venture company to facilitate the commercial development and expansion of a range of print and related services currently provided by the HDC Document Centre.

The main drivers for the formation of a joint venture have been to identify potential ways to:
1. reduce the cost of this service to the Council
2. develop increased income from 'external' customers
3. more effectively market and sell specialist services
4. bring in additional resources and skills from a commercial operator

The proposed joint venture company will establish a commercial partnership with the aim of:
• Developing a commercial relationship with an experienced external partner who offers most advantageous balance of risk and reward.
• Establishing a trading entity that will harness existing strengths of both HDC and a commercial partner, and provide a clear commercial focus for the future.
• Enabling the joint venture company to offer a range of products, services and expertise that are well matched to the predicted development of the print market (eg: on demand, short run, variable print).
• Building on the current specialisms of the Document Centre to develop a wider customer base in the public sector.

The process will be Competitive Procedure with Negotiation.

About the buyer

Address

Huntingdon District Council
Pathfinder House, St Marys Street
Huntingdon
PE29 3TN
United Kingdom

Email

procurement@huntingdonshire.gov.uk