Buyer Name: Crown Commercial Service
Buyer Address: 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, UKD72, L3 9PP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 3454102222
Buyer Name: Crown Commercial Service
Buyer Address: 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, UKD72, L3 9PP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 3454102222
This framework is for the provision of printed communications and related services. It is a UK wide agreement available to all public sector organisations with NHS Notify requirements. The agreement shall include multiple routes to market (Award without competition, Competitive flexible procedure). The framework will give the buyers access to direct mail print suppliers, envelope and leaflet production, postal services, accessible formats, pre-production services and alternative printing formats to improve accessibility.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011291-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,200,000,000.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,440,000,000.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-02T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-01-01T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social value (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Effectively managing supply chains (15%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service delivery (20%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Maximising value (15%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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