Published date: 15 September 2020

Last edited date: 25 September 2020

This notice was replaced on 12 January 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 12 January 2021, last edited 3 April 2025)

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

  • Security-type printed matter - 22450000

  • Storage and retrieval services - 63121000

  • Warehousing services - 63122000

    • Electronic mail services - 64216120

    • Printing and related services - 79800000

    • Publishing services - 79970000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands

Value of contract

£420,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6170.

Published date

15 September 2020

Closing date

2 October 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

28 December 2020

Contract end date

27 December 2024

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.

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

Please refer to the attachment 'Accelerated Open Procedure - Justification' regarding the reasoning for the use of the accelerated procedure.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of print management services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The agreement shall include print products and all associated services to provide an end to end print management service.

For further information concerning the scope of the services please refer to Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the Terms and Conditions.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials Plus, for services under and in connection with this procurement. Further information about the requirement for Cyber Essentials Plus can be found within bid pack attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire.

PLEASE NOTE:
All certificates issued prior to 1 April 2020 or before 30 June 2020 on the existing scheme are valid until 30 June 2021. This includes those issued by Accreditation Bodies other than IASME.

On 30 June 2021, any certificate issued under the old scheme will expire.

Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information.

For lot 2 only, CCS reserve the right to award a Framework Contract to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last position.

Registering for access:
This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.

Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at help@eSourcingsolution.co.uk or call 0800 069 8630.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street,
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+443450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs