Published date: 13 July 2023

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: 14 August 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

  • Printing services - 79810000

  • Services related to printing - 79820000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,440,000

Procurement reference

380_23

Published date

13 July 2023

Closing date

14 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

A framework for the supply of ESPO's internal printing requirements including catalogues and other print requirements such as leaflets, marketing materials and exhibition printing, for delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester or other nominated mailing house.

Lot 1 - Large ESPO Catalogues
Lot 2 - Small ESPO Catalogues
Lot 3 - Printing of Leaflets, Marketing and Exhibition Materials (including Express Printing)

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 36 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.

This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.

Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using a credit rating agency.

Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.

To tender:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '380_23' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Catalogue Procurement Team

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
England

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

https://www.espo.org/