Framework Agreement for Printing Services for Gloucstershire Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group wishes to procure a Framework Agreement for print and associated services. This will include printed forms, stationery and bespoke printed items together with associated print services, with a delivery and collection service to main sites.

The key aims of this service are to: - Provide the Commissioner with a Framework Agreement for all of their print and associated requirements. - To significantly reduce annual printing costs. - To provide continued cost improvements including rationalisation & standardisation of printed forms. - Innovative proposals are sought for the future development of the service.

The Framework Agreement term will be 4 years. The Framework Agreement is planned to commence from 1st April 2019.

The annual budget is approximately £40,000 inclusive of VAT (where applicable).

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement portal (In-tend). https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

In order to submit a bid, you will need to register on the e-procurement portal and 'express an interest' and then complete all necessary questions as specified within the documents.

On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the portal in times of absence.

The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The contracting authority intends to observe the provisions and 10 day standstill period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Unsuccessful Bidders and applicants will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/applicant was unsuccessful. Deadlines for lodging appeals should be in accordance with the Regulations.

In addition to the clarification process Bidders have the opportunity to request slides on the procurement process and the In-Tend system, if you would like access to these slides please email scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net all clarification must be submitted through the In-Tend system.