Printing and related services

Tender description

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Print ans Related Services. The framework will be for an initial duration of 2 years followed by 2 further possible extensions of 1 year (4 years/48 months in total). It is being established to meet the needs of Crescent Purchasing Consortium Members,http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members and is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the public sector throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available at http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/ Including but not limited to the printing of the following items: prospectuses, letterheads, postcards, flyers, leaflets, reports, newsletters, business cards, guides/brochures, roller banners and large external banners. Including but not limited to the printing and design of the following items: prospectuses, letterheads, postcards, flyers, leaflets, reports, newsletters, business cards, guides/brochures, roller banners and large external banners also with the inclusion of a design element. A neutral vendor would not provide the print service themselves but would work on behalf of the CPC member to obtain the best value service from a bank of suppliers. The suppliers might be suggested by the Neutral Vendor and/ or by the individual member preferences or the requirement advertised locally for that member. The neutral vendor would manage, control and maintain all customer facing activities directly with the member.