Published date: 7 April 2020
Last edited date: 7 April 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Electronic mail services - 64216120
Digital printing services - 79811000
Services related to printing - 79820000
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£4,000,000 to £4,400,000
Procurement reference
CAMBDC001-DN460912-88203108
Published date
7 April 2020
Closing date
7 May 2020
Contract start date
1 September 2020
Contract end date
31 August 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Councils' (Cambridge City and Huntingdonshire District Councils) are looking to create a framework for hybrid mail (printing posting of external correspondence) and general and specific printing.
The framework will be for 4 years with a possible 2 call-offs up to 3 years making a maximum of 6 years.
The proposal is to carry out an OJEU competitive tender with negotiation for online service(s) to deliver the different functionality required - as Lots - for bulk printing and mailing, document production and specialist printing. The organisation has a desire to save 10% on annual hybrid mail costs but recognises print volumes are declining due to email and web-based correspondence.
This contract will be utilising a Lot structure as follows:
Lot 1 - General Hybrid mail - Print, insert and dispatch day to day variable data letters which could include variable or fixed data inserts
Lot 2 - Revenue & Benefits Hybrid Mail - Print, insert and dispatch council tax and benefit notifications which will include day to day bills, reminders, summonses and complete annual billing fulfilment
Lot 3 - Electoral Registration Hybrid Mail - All election printing, post and dispatch including polling day printing
Lot 4 - General Printing - Generally fixed data printing which could include larger volumes, colour magazines, letterheads, booklets and committee agendas. Additionally, a range of print finishing options including spiral/comb binding and stapling is included within this category
Lot 5 - Specialist - Could include banners and posters suitable for external use, specialist Never Tear paper and hologram printing
Lot 6 - Local / Urgent Print (HDC) - (max of 10k p.a. )
Lot 7 - Local / Urgent Print (CCC) - (max of 10k p.a)
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Cambridge City Council - Hybrid Mailing and Printing
- Opportunity
- Published 6 April 2020
About the buyer
Contact name
Lesley George
Address
Cambridge City Council
Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 3QJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1223458178
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