Published date: 26 August 2022

This notice was replaced on 19 December 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 December 2022)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed books, brochures and leaflets - 22100000

  • Bespoke printed matter - 22458000

  • Digital printing services - 79811000

    • Printing and delivery services - 79823000

    • Printing and distribution services - 79824000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

3446.PS.LWM.22

Published date

26 August 2022

Closing date

3 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University of Sheffield wishes to appoint a company to provide the print and fulfilment of the university Alumni Magazine Package.

The Alumni Magazine Package consists of 1 magazine, 2 questionnaires, 2 outer envelopes, 3 return envelopes, a fundraising flyer, a carrier sheet and a membership card.

The services to be provided broadly cover:
Print and fulfilment of the University's annual alumni magazine as detailed below:
- Print the alumni magazine.
- Print fundraising flyer.
- Print alumni and non-alumni questionnaires.
- Print alumni membership card letter/questionnaire with degradable or recycled card and carrier sheet.
- Print pre-paid return envelope (for use in the UK).
- Print return envelope for US.
- Print return envelope for overseas.
- Print paperwrap/outer delivery envelope for UK and overseas.
- Print paperwrap/outer delivery envelope for US.
- Collate magazine and inserts dependant on specific segmentations.
- Distribute to all addressees in UK and overseas (data provided by the University).


The full technical specification can be found in the ITT documentation which will be available after you have expressed your interest on In-Tend.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This is an FTS Open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.
Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

More information

Links

  • https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
  • Tender notice
  • The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
    If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend System.
    Your tender response must also be submitted through InTend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lee Marsden

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S10 2TN
England

Email

l.w.marsden@sheffield.ac.uk