Collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System – Print, Graphic Design, Signage, Specialised Print & Livery

Tender description

Denbighshire County Council and Flintshire County Council are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Print, Graphic Design, Banners and Signage, Vehicle Livery and Specialist Publications. ¬ The Councils are seeking technically competent suppliers to deliver best value for money service and to deliver continuous improvement in costs savings and efficiency gains Denbighshire County Council will be leading on the Tender process on behalf of Denbighshire County Council and Flintshire County Council. The DPS will be divided in to five distinct lots: Lot Description Lot 1 – Print Lot 2 – Graphic design Lot 3 – Banners & Signage Lot 4 – Vehicle Livery Lot 5 – Specialist Publications A dynamic purchasing system (DPS), is a method of procurement, used for the supply of goods and/or services. It’s different to traditional procurement routes as it operates an ‘open market’ for suppliers to join either constantly or very frequently. This allows buyers to continually expand their network of suppliers and welcome new businesses that can meet their changing needs. The DPS will be evaluated on the basis of 100% Quality. Social benefits and carbon reduction elements will form part of the evaluation and Project Management process. Lot 1: Print The Supplier shall have in-house capability to print all of the requirements specified. Types of Print (but not limited to) -Adverts (press and magazine) -Booklets/brochures -Reports -Leaflets -Flyers -Pamphlets -Annual Reports -General Marketing Literature -Document covers/style guides -Direct marketing(leaflets/flyers) -Tourism brochures -Newsletters -Standard forms -Infographics -NCR books -Posters -Business cards -Stationery Types of Finishing -Die cutting -Perforation -Folding -Saddle Stitching -Gluing -Perfect Binding -Varnishing -Drilling -Creasing -Section Sewing -Numbering -Laminating -Wirebinding Lot 2: Graphic Design The Council requires the provision of the design of Digital and Print ready artwork and digital format artwork for a number of different print and display formats, including but not limited to list shown below: Copyright and ownership of artworks provided will remain the property of the Council. The Council will require the ability to transfer any printed document to digital so it can be used for digital marketing campaigns and PR campaigns. The format of the Designs supplied must accommodate this. Any artworks provided by the Council for the production of print work must be returned with the goods supplied and for the avoidance of any doubt will remain the property of the Council and must not be used for any other purpose than that specified by the Council: -Adverts(press and magazine) -Booklets/brochures -Reports -Leaflets -Flyers -Pamphlets -Annual Reports -General Marketing Literature -Document covers/style guides -Direct marketing(leaflets/flyers) -Tourism brochures -Newsletters -Standard forms -Design of logos and templates -Infographics -Design exhibition panels -Banner and signage design The Supplier shall be able to: -provide application and interpretation of a customer’s brand guidelines and Welsh Language Standards with the ability to work to the customer’s artwork requirements -produce a first rough of draft artwork -supply visual, artwork and proofs in a digital format -provide a hard copy visual, artwork and proofs when required -provide page layout services -supply print ready artwork -supply artwork ready for online publishing and email -provide proof reading services in a range of languages (Welsh and English) -provide artwork for online templates -provide copywriting and editorial services -provide image research and sourcing (photography and illustration) services -provide photography and retouching services -provide illustration commissioning services Lot 3: Banners & Signage The Supplier shall have in-house capability to print all of the requirements specified. Types of Print (but not limited to) -Adverts (press and magazine) -Booklets/brochures -Reports -Leaflets -Flyers -Pamphlets -Annual Reports -General Marketing Literature -Document covers/style guides -Direct marketing(leaflets/flyers) -Newsletters -Standard forms -Infographics -NCR books -Posters -Business cards -Stationery Types of Finishing -Die cutting -Perforation -Folding -Saddle Stitching -Gluing -Perfect Binding -Varnishing -Drilling -Creasing -Section Sewing -Numbering -Laminating -Wirebinding Lot 4: Vehicle Livery The supplier shall -provide application and interpretation of a customer’s brand guidelines and Welsh Language Standards where applicable with the ability to work to the customer’s artwork requirements -Design artwork for approval by Fleet and Communications Team using the DCC branding -Install on site the vehicle livery Lot 5: Specialised Print The supplier shall -The Supplier shall have in-house capability to print all of the requirements specified Print Type -High Quality Art Books and Exhibition Catalogues Plant -B1 and B2 6 colour presses -Digital SRA3 and/or B2 press Finishing -Die Cutting -Perforation -Folding -Saddle Stitching -Gluing -Perfect, Case and Cloth Binding -Varnishing -Drilling -Creasing -Laminating -UV Varnishing -PUR Binding -Embossing / De-bossing -Singer Sewing -Foil Blocking -Hand Finishing and Making Up Additional requirements: -ISO 90001 Quality Management -ISO 14001 Environmental Management -FSC® Certified (FSC-C003554) -Offer guidance, advice and support to the DCC/DLL and the Graphic Design agency providing artwork. -Offer the ability to press-pass projects on request.