Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfb-1dfd-7249-b423-b36b017703d8/dft-design-and-typesetting-services [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # DfT Design and Typesetting Services [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 16 Dec 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The main aim of the requirement is for a one-stop-shop supplier with the facilities to take the communications requirement from initial concept through design and typesetting then output to large format or purely digital product. The winning bidder will be expected to design creative and engaging graphic communications of the Departments’ content in large format digital and online media formats. The contractor will provide simple and complex design and typesetting for strategic communications projects and diverse target audiences. Design and advice solutions should reflect the whole life cycle of the project, including creative approaches, as well as practical and innovative digital production solutions. Please see attached document for full description and please note that: There will be occasions when DfT officials will need to convey late and complicated last minute changes directly to the operator at the typesetter’s production site to maintain urgent publishing schedules. This will be the case during late running projects for major policy announcements, highly technical policy publications and high profile Ministerial announcements. These revises will often include many technical, design and editing refinements which can go wrong in typesetting and need to be corrected immediately to achieve an accurate revision and maintain the urgent schedule. As the final check, these on-site revises must be incorporated quickly and accurately allowing DfT to advise on adjusting page elements and controlling page creep’ to ensure the layout remains acceptable before the final sign-off. The Department therefore has an on-going operational requirement for: • 24hr turnarounds • Late evening and weekend services (by arrangement) • Instructing urgent author corrections at the contractors premises (by arrangement). Additional information: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at [gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender) Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express and interest for the Insert Title This is done by emailing . Your email must clearly state: • the name of this procurement SO15701 DfT Design and Typesetting Services . • the name of the registered supplier; and • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will then process this email and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. 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