Printing and distribution services

Tender description

The Toronto office of Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier for Distribution and Warehousing Services for the Canadian Market. The appointed logistics provider will take responsibility for shipping marketing literature and supporting materials through its marketing channels in the Canadian market. The Canadian market distributes approximately 100 000 items of literature per year. Logistics companies responding to this tender opportunity may opt to service the following lots: LOT ONE: Bulk Storage and Distribution of Literature; and LOT TWO: Mail Fulfilment of marketing literature to consumers in Canada. The Contract Period will be for three [3] years extendable for a further 2 years up to a max of five [5] years. It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in June 2017. Please note: this tender opportunity is also being notified to local suppliers in Canada. Tourism Ireland is seeking to appoint a logistics partner capable of providing distribution and warehousing services for the Canadian market. The appointed logistics provider will take responsibility for shipping marketing literature and supporting materials through its marketing channels in the Canadian market. Printed materials are one of the key marketing tools employed by Tourism Ireland. This includes the development, printing and distribution of high-quality marketing literature and supporting material including brochures, tour guides, posters, leaflets, etc. The marketing literature and supporting material is targeted at both consumers directly, and at various tour operators and trade associations in the overseas markets. It is critical that an effective and efficient distribution infrastructure is in place to ensure the marketing literature and support material generated is available at the right time in the right place. Most of Tourism Ireland's marketing material is currently printed in Ireland, and is developed and printed by both Tourism Ireland and various tour operators/trade associations in Ireland. Tourism Ireland is responsible for co-ordinating the distribution of all material through the various marketing channels. In addition, the Toronto office will occasionally print and distribute material for the Canadian market. The Canadian market distributes approximately 100 000 items of literature per year. Logistics companies responding to this tender opportunity may opt to service the following lot: Lot one: Bulk Storage and Distribution of Literature, i.e. at a carton or pallet level to the Toronto office, business partners, travel agencies and exhibitions in Canada. The expected service level/lead time for bulk distribution of literature is: Delivery to Toronto office/trade partner: Within 5 working days of order being placed. Exhibition Orders: Must be delivered at the specified time and location. Collection and return to the warehouse of material that has not been used will also be required. The Contract Period will be for three [3] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors, with the option, at Tourism Ireland's discretion, to extend annually for a further two [2] years up to a maximum term of five [5] years. It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in June 2017. Tourism Ireland is seeking to appoint a logistics partner capable of providing distribution and warehousing services for the Canadian market. The appointed logistics provider will take responsibility for shipping marketing literature and supporting materials through its marketing channels in the Canadian market. Printed materials are one of the key marketing tools employed by Tourism Ireland. This includes the development, printing and distribution of high-quality marketing literature and supporting material including brochures, tour guides, posters, leaflets, etc. The marketing literature and supporting material is targeted at both consumers directly, and at various tour operators and trade associations in the overseas markets. It is critical that an effective and efficient distribution infrastructure is in place to ensure the marketing literature and support material generated is available at the right time in the right place. Most of Tourism Ireland's marketing material is currently printed in Ireland, and is developed and printed by both Tourism Ireland and various tour operators/trade associations in Ireland. Tourism Ireland is responsible for co-ordinating the distribution of all material through the various marketing channels. In addition, the Toronto office will occasionally print and distribute material for the Canadian market. The Canadian market distributes approximately 100 000 items of literature per year. Logistics companies responding to this tender opportunity may opt to service the following lot: Lot two: Mail Fulfilment of marketing literature to consumers in Canada. It is expected that consumer orders will be fulfilled as follows: Delivery to Consumer: A maximum period of 10 days between order being placed and consumers receipt of literature. The Contract Period will be for three [3] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors, with the option, at Tourism Ireland's discretion, to extend annually for a further two [2] years up to a maximum term of five [5] years. It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in June 2017.