Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Contact
Dave Yates
Telephone
+44 1618002
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04045190
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/41464
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Sub-central contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Print Solutions
Reference number
PRI3173 NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is a not for profit organisation owned by its full members consisting of 24 Universities. Our mission is to deliver value through responsible procurement. NWUPC are conducting market engagement for the renewal of a framework agreement for Print Solutions on behalf of NWUPC members and other participating regional consortia- HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, SUPC.
This agreement covers services that aid with the management of a fully comprehensive printing service from initial design to delivery, so will include both services and finished physical or digital goods.
NWUPC will be holding an information event related to the retender of this agreement virtually on 17th June at 11am. If you would like to attend this event, please register at the following link BEFORE 10am on 17th June: https://enp.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/printsolutionsnwupc
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
• Pre-Printed Envelopes – Self Seal, Gummed, White/Manilla/Sized
• Security Printing – exam answer books, attendance cards
• Prospectuses – Bespoke and High Quality
• Printed Materials – Marketing materials
• Fulfilment – Distribution and Warehousing
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30199711 - Printed window envelopes
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
- 30199712 - Printed non-window envelopes
- 30199710 - Printed envelopes
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This agreement covers scope for services that aid with the management of a fully comprehensive printing service from initial design to delivery, so will include both services and finished physical or digital goods.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 July 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
You can find out more information on the current framework agreement for Print Solutions in the PowerPoint presentation available in the documents section of our e-tendering portal: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/41464
The engagement session will focus on plans for the successor agreement which will be a Dynamic Purchasing System. Attendance at the engagement event will only be permitted where the registration form has been completed. Joining instructions will be sent once you have registered. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the event.