Published date: 19 February 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.


Closing: 21 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£630,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN763388-02484116

Published date

19 February 2025

Closing date

21 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

10 June 2025

Contract end date

31 May 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Kent County Council are seeking to procure a Print Services Framework. The print framework will allow the council to fulfil its external print requirements and ensure competitive pricing across several specific Lots, and is facilitated through the online print ordering platform Panacea. The framework will consist of 7 suppliers over 2 Lots.

Lot 1 will be for print - both digital print and litho print. This will consist of 4 suppliers.
Lot 2 will be for Merchandise. This will consist of 3 suppliers.

Suppliers will need to complete and pass a Selection Questionnaire to proceed to the tender stage of this procurement.

Kent County Council will be utilising a restricted procedure for this procurement. Please register at Kent Business Portal - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - for further information.


About the buyer

Contact name

Alexander Forster

Address

County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Email

Alexander.Forster@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk