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University of Wolverhampton

19-15 Print Management Services (Contracts Finder Notice)

Print & PublishingCPV 22000000 22100000 22458000
ValueValue not published
Awarded7 Jul 2019
Published5 Jun 2019
RegionWest Midlands
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

The brief

The University of Wolverhampton is seeking to establish a framework of suppliers for the provision of Print Management services.

The Framework will be split into the below areas and tendered as three (3) Lots.

Tenderers can apply for individual lots, any combination or all Lots: Lot 1 - Volume Print (Prospectuses) will be awarded to a single supplier.

Lot 2 - Print Support (General Printing Services) will form a framework of a maximum of three (3) suppliers.

Lot 3 - Informative & Promotional Display Print will form a framework of a maximum of three (3) suppliers Call-off for the services required under Lots 2 and 3 will be conducted by further competition.

The criteria for the award of each call off Contract will be based on specifics for each project e.g. cost, programme, capacity, turnaround time for completion etc.

This Agreement will be available for use by other Public Bodies in Wolverhampton and Partner Authorities in the West Midlands Combined Authority, including but not limited to, City of Wolverhampton Council and Royal Wolverhampton Hospital Trust.

It is envisaged that this Framework agreement will be let for a period of three (3) years (with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year (subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties).

The Framework/Contract are expected to commence 1st December 2019.

The Qualification section will be assessed on a pass/fail basis in accordance with the standard qualification questions implemented by the Crown Commercial Services (CCS)/Cabinet Office.

The requirements here include: The Tenderers in each Lot must have a Credit Safe Score of ≥30.

Lot 1 - Volume Print (Prospectuses); - The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £2m Public Liability Insurance - The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £5m Employers Indemnity Insurance - The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of £77K Lot 2 - Print Support (General Printing Services); - The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £2m Public Liability Insurance - The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £5m Employers Indemnity Insurance - The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of £130K Lot 3 - Informative & Promotional Display Print; - The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £2m Public Liability Insurance - The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £5m Employers Indemnity Insurance - The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of £690K Additional Qualification elements are as follows: - The Tenderer must hold ISO14001 (Environmental Management) certification. - Lot 1 and Lot 2 The Tenderer must hold FSC accreditation

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Print Support (General Printing Services) will form

Print Support (General Printing Services) will form a framework of a maximum of three (3) suppliers.

02

The Framework/Contract are expected to commence 1st

The Framework/Contract are expected to commence 1st December 2019.

03

The Tenderers in each Lot must have

The Tenderers in each Lot must have a Credit Safe Score of ≥30.

04

The successful Contractor must have a minimum

The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £2m Public Liability Insurance.

05

The successful Contractor must have a minimum

The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £5m Employers Indemnity Insurance.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

The gates

What this notice demands of you

3 named in obligation language, 1 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Employers' / public liability insurancesays mustFinancial standing & cover
The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £2m Public Liability Insurance
ISO 14001 (environmental management)says mustStandards you certify to
The Tenderer must hold ISO14001 (Environmental Management) certification.
List X / facility security clearancesays mustPersonnel clearance & vetting
Lot 1 and Lot 2 The Tenderer must hold FSC accreditation
Framework agreement (any)Frameworks & routes to market
It is envisaged that this Framework agreement will be let for a period of three (3) years (with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year (subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties).

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Source & provenance
OCID
e6f88472-38db-483a-a3cf-c69913141b97
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
Contracts Finder
Buyer ref
tender_209427/773915
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