Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c01-59df-703c-a988-ef4da8892513/for-the-provision-of-external-advertising-and-typesetting-alternative-formats awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # For the provision of External Advertising and Typesetting / Alternative Formats [Department of Health](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-health) Open field Estimated value £53,050 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 9 May 2016 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The requirement is for the provision of External Advertising and Typesetting/ Alternative formats. The provider shall deliver an overall value for money service in terms of savings achieved through innovation, efficiencies and continuous improvement. Although we envisage that the successful bidder will carry out support for all appointments requiring advertising services, DH reserves the right to contract with a different organisation if it feels that the successful bidder is unable to meet its requirements. In addition we are looking for a supplier who can produce our advert and information packs in alternative formats and on occasion a foreign language. The contract will be established for an initial period of one (1) year. The contract will have an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of two (2) years, subject to satisfactory service delivery, taking the contract term to a maximum of three (3) years from the Commencement Date Additional information: This procurement is using further competition to call off the ESPO Advertising & Communications Services Framework, reference 3A\_12, Recruitment and Resourcing Related Services, lot 1. ## CPV classification Supporting services for the government Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bc29f5e5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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