Published date: 28 March 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: 14 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printing services - 79810000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_166360/756378

Published date

28 March 2019

Closing date

14 November 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2023

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?

No


Description

Lot 1: Marketing Print (1 supplier only)
The BBC is looking to appoint a Print Partner to manage the pan-BBC Print requirements and will be responsible for all print production in relation to these requirements.The print partner will be expected to enter into subcontracts with a range of print providers who will meet the BBC's requirements throughout the UK including Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Lot 1 will be directly managed by the Print Partner and the BBC will have no direct contractual relationship with the subcontracted print providers.The print partner is free to provide some elements of the service itself.
Lot 2: Fulfilment & Response Services(a maximum of 3 suppliers) for Fulfilment & Direct Mail services.Storing/mailing out of printed material to end users.For both Lots, the contract terms will be an initial term of 2 years with the possible further extension of up to 24 months in 12 month periods.


About the buyer

Contact name

Kevin Waters

Address

BC0 B1-D1 Broadcast Centre, White City Place, 201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TQ
England

Email

kevin.waters@bbc.co.uk

Website

www.bbc.co.uk/supplying