CE3878 Print & Design Framework.

Descriptions

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (the Council) is seeking to establish a print and design procurement framework (Framework) for the supply of a wide range of printing and reprographic services to the Council and the specified London Councils, and occasionally some creative design services as commensurate to the Council's or the London Council's requirements. London Borough of Newham and London Borough of Havering have expressed an interest in accessing services through this framework. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee that any of the other named London Councils will use the framework and that no Council shall commit to any minimum expenditure under the Framework; it is the decision of each London Council whether they wish to enter into a contract and if so, for how long. Information about specific systems and processes used during the print buying process will also vary between London councils. The framework agreement will enable the Council to procure printing (and occasionally design) using this Framework, where each request shall be subject to a mini-competition, obtaining quotes using the relevant London Council's preferred ordering system. For London Borough of Tower Hamlets, print procurement, including pricing and the placement of orders, will be managed via a web-based project management system, designed to reduce waste and to produce best value and best quality printing services for the Council's print users. Examples of the type of work to be commissioned through the Framework include (but is not limited to) leaflets, posters, folders, booklets, brochures, banners, cards, business stationery, display graphics and stands, secure printing products and controlled stationery, all of varying formats, shapes, sizes and finishes. This list is not exhaustive and the Framework is designed for suppliers to be able to supply any type of print and print-related service to the Council. The framework is divided into the following lots:1. Digital printing: e.g. for range of brochures, posters, folders, cards, leaflets, questionnaires and other council literature in various sizes and formats; direct marketing materials and any other items.2. Mailing and fulfilment: e.g. Mailing services or door-to-door distribution for direct marketing materials (e.g. brochures, publications or accompanying letters to select resident addresses); or preparing mail for delivery by Royal Mail and other delivery providers.3. Large format, including print for outdoor advertising: e.g. large format posters, external banners, internal and external signage.4. Lithographic printing: e.g. for a range of brochures, posters, folders, cards, leaflets, questionnaires and other council literature in various sizes and formats; direct marketing materials and any other items).5. NCR (no-carbon-required) printing: e.g. NCR pads and forms.6. Offset printing: e.g. for magazines, brochures, supplements and other items.7. Pre-press (including design): e.g. design for adverts, booklets, brochures, style guides, diagrams and charts, direct marketing, leaflets and flyers, event/exhibition work, posters, pop-up displays, folders, newsletters, photography/sourcing images, promotional items, stationery, illustrations, logos and branding.8. General stationery printing: e.g. business cards, compliment slips and other day-to-day printed stationery items.9. Secure printing: e.g. specialist printing for poll cards, ballot papers, postal vote forms and other print items with a security requirement.10. Controlled stationery and associated products: e.g. resident and visitor parking scratch cards, parking permits, parking control pocket books, Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) rolls and PCN bags (with clear polythene front).11. Large format display stands: e.g. pop-up display stands, roller banner stands or exhibition stands.12. Promotional branded items: e.g. branded pens, mugs, jute shopping bags, USB sticks, T-shirts and other promotional merchandise items 1 Supplier briefing: A supplier briefing is to be held on Monday 14 October at 2-4 pm at Tower Hamlets Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London E14 2BG. Any potential bidders interested in attending will be required to confirm their attendance via the portal including name, organisation and position within the bidder's respective organisation. Spaces are limited so a maximum of only one delegate per organisation can register to attend. The anticipated contract start date is: Tuesday, 1.4.2014 The estimated value of the contract is: GBP 1 000 000 per annum to GBP 5 00 000 Per Annum For a period of: 24 + 12 months.