Published date: 9 January 2020

This notice was replaced on 16 June 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 16 June 2021)

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

  • Photocopying and thermocopying equipment - 30121000

  • Mailing services - 79571000

  • Printing and related services - 79800000

    • Digital printing services - 79811000

    • Print finishing services - 79821000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£400,000 to £5,000,000

Procurement reference

TORB001-DN455672-52427396

Published date

9 January 2020

Closing date

6 March 2020

Contract start date

3 August 2020

Contract end date

28 February 2033

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Torbay Council have embarked on a programme to review the way in which all current and future printing requirements and bulk mail fulfilment is managed. The Council is seeking to achieve significant cost savings and increase operational efficiencies through this procurement process and wishes to explore a range of outsourcing options to establish which one delivers the best value.

More information

Additional text

In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Word and Excel format Documents for completion and submission.

About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Harmer

Address

Town Hall
Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
England

Telephone

+44 1803208515

Email

procurement.team@torbay.gov.uk

Website

http://www.torbay.gov.uk/