Published date: 10 February 2015

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: 27 February 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

  • Various office equipment and supplies - 30190000

  • Signs and illuminated signs - 34992000

    • Shop signs - 39174000

    • Signs and related items - 44423400

    • Office-support services - 79500000

    • Printing and related services - 79800000

    • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

SN10 2AZ

Value of contract

£495,750 to £778,688

Procurement reference

2015/S 22-36270

Published date

10 February 2015

Closing date

27 February 2015

Contract start date

27 October 2015

Contract end date

27 October 2020

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

'Print (small to medium print runs) Letterheads Magazines Leaflets Posters Flyers Invites Brochures Corporate folders The Supplier must follow the Aster Brand Guidelines (see Appendices D & E). The Supplier must use appropriate cost-effective production processes and technology with varying levels of output from low to high production runs in multi-page paginations. The Supplier must be able to offer access to a full range of finishing services set out as below but not limited to: Binding including perfect binding, saddle stitching, wire stitching, drilling, die cutting, folding, varnishing, laminating, trimming, creasing, perforation. Proofing The Supplier shall be able to offer a proofing service that includes but not limited to: Provide high and low resolution PDF proofs Provide high and low resolution digital proofs Provide wet proofs when requested by Aster It is recognised that paper used for media and publications may not always be 100 % recycled in content, due to the requirement for quality print. However, paper being used for these purposes is a minimum of Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) standard. Recycled content will be considered for publications when appropriate or if specifically requested. 1 contract.'

About the buyer

Contact name

Print Services Administrator

Address

Sarsen Court
Horton Avenue
SN10 2AZ

Email