Wider Public Sector Print Services

Tender description

Government Procurement Service as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Framework Agreement for use by Wider Public Sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Educational stablishments, NHS Bodies and Local Authorities. Please note the estimated value of the Framework Agreement is in the range £150,000,000 - £200,000,000. The Wider Public Sector Print Services Framework Agreement will comprise of two Lots: Lot 1 - Managed Printing and eCommunications Services - A fully managed end-to-end print service and any additional supporting requirements to provide Customers with a total solution to their organisational print and associated Printing Services requirements, on a project basis or in relation to any constituent part of any project. This will include sourcing all raw materials including but not limited to paper stocks, postage and consumables and managing these to achieve cost efficiencies including through aggregation of spend. Lot 2 - Operational Print Services - Production of all general, office and marketing print using appropriate cost effective production processes and technology with varying levels of output from low to high production runs. It will also include finishing, storage, stock call off arrangements and distribution. Lot 1 Managed Print and eCommunications Services is for a period of 3 yrs (36 months) with the Contracting Authority retaining the unilateral right to extend this Lot for a further 1, single year (12 month) period. Lot 2 Operational Print Services is for a period of 2 yrs (24 months) with the Contracting Authority retaining the unilateral right to extend this Lot for a further 2, single year (12 month) periods. Please note, Lot 1 Managed Printing and eCommunications Services may be awarded and commence earlier than Lot 2 Operational Print Services. This depends on the level of responses received for Lot 2.