Dynamic Purchasing System for Print & Fulfilment Services

Description

The Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) with a number of qualified and experienced suppliers to deliver a range of printing and fulfilment services. The DPS will comprise of the following categories: Category 1 - Printing and Fulfilment Services Category 2 - Printing of Council News Magazine and Other Related Articles Category 3 - General Print Category 4 - Large Format Print Category 5 - Promotional Print The purpose of the DPS is to meet the Council's requirements for printing and fulfilment work that cannot be fulfilled by its internal multi-functional devices. Suppliers who are admitted to the DPS will be invited to respond to tenders, as and when they are issued by the Council. Lot 1: Print and Fulfilment Services Printing and Fulfilment Services such as: Quarterly and annual statements Newsletters Surveys Envelope, flyer and letter printing  Mail merge  Self-mailers (e.g. postcards)  Other mailing activity as required.  Suppliers should note that this list is not exhaustive and does not represent an actual requirement. Lot 2: Printing of Council News Magazine and Other Related Articles Printing of Council News Magazine and Other Related Articles such as: Printing of the Council's resident's magazine 'Gateshead Council News' Printing of other publications Suppliers should note that this list is not exhaustive and does not represent an actual requirement. Lot 3: General Print General Print Services such as: Offset/Litho Print Digital Print Web Print Leaflets, brochures, die-cut folders etc. Finishes such as Die-cut, Lamination, Encapsulation, Fold/crease/score, Perfect Binding, Perforation, Embossing, Foil Blocking, Eye Letting, Spot UV, Numbering Suppliers should note that this list is not exhaustive and does not represent an actual requirement. Lot 4: Large Format Print Large Format Print such as: Bridge Banners Pull Up Banners Large Foamex Boards Vehicle Signage Posters Finishes such as Stitching, Eyeletting, Laminating, Mounting Suppliers should note that this list is not exhaustive and does not represent an actual requirement. Lot 5: Promotional Print Promotional Print to include supply and printing of items such as: Pens Mugs Reusable shopping bags USB sticks Lanyards T-shirts Corporate gifts such as paperweights, key rings, mouse mats etc. Suppliers should note that this list is not exhaustive and does not represent an actual requirement.