Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c45-ae52-721c-b092-bd7c16f65508/framework-for-print-and-mailing-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework for Print and Mailing Services [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) Estimated value £1 Published 4 Apr 2019 Deadline Closed 7 May 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 PLEASE NOTE TENDER DOCUMENTS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE NEPO PORTAL AT WWW.NEPO.ORG USING REFERENCE NUMBER DN402427. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE BUYER DIRECTLY. Durham County Council (the Council) has its own internal design and print department. The department's professional and highly qualified staff along with effective use of the latest technology enables the Council's Design and Print section to offer a high quality service providing the majority of design, promotional, print and mailing needs of the Council The printing and mailing capabilities of the Council's Design and Print are however limited and therefore the Council wishes to set up a framework panel of four suppliers who are cost effective with good levels of quality, are capable of delivering within short timescales, comply with current legislation and are recognised as an environmentally responsible organisations. Suppliers will be required to provide a comprehensive, effective, efficient and economic service for the supply display printing and mailing requirements within the scope of this Framework. Please see below the variety of items that can be required (please note this list is not exhaustive): • A full colour perfect bound booklet or brochure with UV/ machine sealed cover • A full colour magazine • An A4+ full colour folder with at least 5mm capacity glued pocket. With examples of gloss and matt finish. • Full colour newsletter on coated and uncoated stock • Full colour A4 6pp leaflet folded to 1/3 A4. Examples of coated and uncoated stock • C5 Window Mailing Envelope • A5 Greeting Card • Business Card (Heavy Card Stock) • A4 full colour digital newsletter • A3 full colour digital poster • Full colour digital postcard It is estimated the annual average spend on this Framework is approximately £100,000 this figure is provided as an estimate only and we cannot guarantee future levels of expenditure. The Council will award places on the framework to a maximum of 4 suppliers. The 4 suppliers with the highest scores following the evaluation of this framework will be successful. Each individual request for quotation will then be carried out via a further competition based on 100% price, which will be issued via the NEPO portal. This procurement is issued under an Open Procedure. Read full description ## CPV classification Printing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bdf8b572-5e0a-4b4e-97a7-c504f4efdb89) 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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