23-56 Print Management Services Framework Agreement

Description

The University of Wolverhampton (the ‘University’) wishes to enter into a contract (the “Contract”) with a Contractor (the ‘Contractor’) to supply Print Management Services to the University and its Entities. The University is seeking an agreement via Competitive Tenders (“Tenders”) from suitably qualified organisations (“Tenderers”) in response to the provision of the aforementioned Goods and Services. The University is looking to appoint Suppliers to the Print Management Service Framework Agreement who can demonstrate that they offer high quality in terms of goods and/or services that are ‘fit for purpose’ and can also offer excellent value for money over the entire contract period. Further details are provided in Schedule 1 Scope and Specification of the Invitation To Tender. The Framework Agreement will be split into the below four (4) lots. Tenderers can apply for an individual lot, all lots and/or any combination of lots. Lot No. 1 Volume Print (Prospectuses) 2 Print Support (General Printing Services) 3 Signage, Informative and Promotional Display Print 4 Promotional Products All activities under the Framework Agreement on behalf of the University should be carried out by appropriately trained, qualified and experienced staff. The calibre of the Supplier staff (carrying out the business-as-usual contract/relationship management) is of prime importance to the University in that it ensures the quality of the service, adherence to lead times and the prompt resolution of any issues. A model specification (which does not fully quantify all the terms but covers the key terms and deliverables and the broad requirements of the service) is provided in the Invitation To Tender document and is used for tendering purposes only. The specification may be modified by individuals (the participating organisations) subject to negotiation with the successful Tenderers. Lot 1: Volume Print Prospectuses 1. Introduction and Overview The University of Wolverhampton (‘the University’) is seeking to appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of Volume Print services, mainly Prospectuses. 1.2 A proportion of the University’s print jobs are produced by its in-house Digital Print Services Unit. This work includes corporate stationery, specific event invites, internal departmental publicity material, posters to name but a few. This is a relationship that will continue throughout the contract. This contract refers to a requirement for larger scale ad-hoc projects but not limited to, including the University’s Undergraduate and Postgraduate Prospectuses. 1.3 The University is looking for a Supplier who offers high quality in terms of goods and/or services that are ‘fit for purpose’ and can also offer excellent value for money over the entire contract period. Additional information: 2.1.1. To allow this Contract to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (ESIF), European Regional Development Fund. (ERDF) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP Lot 2: Print Support (General Printing Services) 1. Introduction and Overview 1.1 The University of Wolverhampton (‘the University’) wishes to contract with Suppliers who offer high quality in terms of goods and/or services that are ‘fit for purpose’ and demonstrate excellent value for money over the entire contract period. 1.2 A proportion of the University’s print jobs are produced by its in-house Digital Print Services Unit. This work includes corporate stationery, specific event invites, internal departmental publicity material, posters to name but a few. This is a relationship that will continue throughout the contract. This contract refers to a requirement to provide print services with capability that the University does not have in house and/or cannot deliver print service in the agreed timeframe. Additional information: To allow this Contract to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (ESIF), European Regional Development Fund. (ERDF) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP Lot 3: Informative and Promotional Display Print 1. Introduction and Overview 1.1 The University of Wolverhampton (‘the University’) wish to engage with Suppliers of a wide variety of materials ranging from window vinyls to flags, zap stands through to informative hoardings. 1.2 The University has an in-house Print Service Unit where on occasion some requirements for this Lot 3 may be produced. This is a relationship that will continue throughout the entire period of the Contract. Additional information: To allow this Contract to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (ESIF), European Regional Development Fund. (ERDF) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP Lot 4: Promotional Products 1. Introduction and Overview 1.1 The University of Wolverhampton (the University) is seeking a small number of suppliers to work with who may specialise in different areas. 1.2 The suppliers must offer high quality in terms of goods and/or services that are ‘fit for purpose’ and offer excellent value for money over the Contract term. Additional information: To allow this Contract to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (ESIF), European Regional Development Fund. (ERDF) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP