Published date: 7 April 2020

Last edited date: 7 April 2020

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: 7 May 2020

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

Email

Lesley-ann.george@Cambridge.gov.uk