Printing and delivery services

Tender description

Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the provision of a Print Framework Agreement. The proposed Contract will be for two years with an option to extend for up to a further two years (2 x one-year extensions). The Authority currently spends approximately £600,000 per annum on work placed with printers on their existing print services framework. Whilst the new framework agreement being established will be similar in scope the new framework will incorporate NHS spend which the Authority is now responsible for. The framework agreement is to be divided into the following five lots. Whilst descriptions for each lot are provided below, it should be noted that this is indicative and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the Council's requirements. Full details are included within the tender documentation — Lot 1 — Letterheads, forms and general stationery — For example, basic stationery envelopes, letterheads and compliment slips, etc. NCR work, single colour — max size A4. — Lot 2 — Jobbing print — For example, 1, 2, and 3 colour work with various finishing — Saddle Stitch, wire-o bind and comb binding. Documents can vary from 4 pages up to 72 pages in sizes from A5 — A3. — Lot 3 — Four colour printing — For example, four colour process work, varying from A5 flyers, A5 & A4 brochures ranging from an 8 page document up to 64 pages. DL leaflets. Finishing: saddle stitching and, perfect or PUR bound. — Lot 4 — Point of Sale (POS) and large format printing — For example, vinyl stickers A6-A4, large format posters up to A0, vinyl banners, PVC foam boards, plan print etc. — Lot 5 — Digital Printing — For example, short run four colour work A5 — A3 sometimes requiring finishing including saddle stitching, comb binding and spiral binding. Single colour black, digital, A4 & A3 posters etc.