Printers and plotters

Tender description

The purchase of printers that comply with UKHO colour and production qualities. Colour, line weights, text and symbols should match or better the quality of the current product produced. This opportunity is not open to value added re-sellers or other similar bodies. The UKHO only requires to hear from original print equipment manufacturers.. The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is a Government agency that provides navigational services for the Royal Navy and merchant mariners. Under the commercial brand name Admiralty, UKHO produces a worldwide series of paper nautical charts, publications and electronic navigational charts which are used by almost 70 % of international shipping. The series of paper navigational charts (c 3 500 different charts) are compiled and printed in hard copy, together with periodic updates. These charts are sold to customers via a global network of 100+ distributors. The UKHO is looking to update its current External Print on Demand Service, which provides the means for distributors to print Admiralty charts at their own sites by providing additional printer models for their major distributors. The charts printed by the printer must comply with UKHO colour and production qualities. Colour, line weights, text and symbols should match or better the quality of the current product produced.