Published date: 12 February 2024

This notice was replaced on 15 March 2024

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

Opportunity (published 15 March 2024, last edited 18 March 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

  • Printing paper - 30197630

  • Self-copy or other copy paper - 30197640

    • Photocopier paper - 30197643

    • Card for printing - 30197645

    • Computer platforms - 30211300

    • Printing and related services - 79800000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£22,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6371

Published date

12 February 2024

Approach to market date

8 March 2024

Contract start date

25 June 2024

Contract end date

25 December 2028

Procedure type

Other: Public Procurement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Single supplier for the provision of a technology platform for a self-serve print solution. This will enable end users in the public sector to access real-time pricing on a dynamic basis from local print suppliers for a wide range of print requirements.


More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2024/2025 £5,500,000
2025/2026 £5,500,000
2026/2027 £5,500,000
2027/2028 £5,500,000

Additional text

Expressions of interest:

This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to launch a framework agreement to replace RM6071 Print Marketplace.

Please could you express your interest by emailing ccsprintteam@crowncommercial.gov.uk no later than midday on Thursday 29th February 2024. If you have already expressed your interest to the previous PIN released in December, there is no need to send another email.

Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation, contact details for the individual(s) who will be participating in the market engagement.

Procurement information:

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will use an eSourcing system for this competition and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.

The value is an indicative value over 4 years.

The date is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the CCS website page (https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/upcoming) for updates and monitor Find A Tender Service for the publication of the contract notice.

Supplier assurance requirements:

The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further 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 properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet.


To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials Plus certified for the services under and in connection with the procurement.

The bidder may be awarded a contract but shall not enter into any call off contracts with buyers until they are able to demonstrate to CCS that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by the Cyber Essentials Plus Scheme for services under and in connection with this procurement.


Additional supplier assurance requirements will be made available during the market engagement sessions and at the time of tender release.

This prior information notice replaces the previous PIN issued on the 13/12/2023; https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1133854c-44c5-40fe-b63c-67587a1d92f0


About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L39PP
England

Email

ccsprintteam@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs