Framework for Printing and Fulfilment Services

• Duration: 23.5 month
• Value: £1M

The Council would like to secure the provision of an efficient mailing fulfilment service for the printing of our Revenues, Benefits and Housing documents. The service will cover both our Annual and Daily Billing printing arrangements and will provide for the printing of documents produced from our Capita, Civica and Housing computer systems. The service must also provide for the direct receipt of returned undelivered mail which is to be digitised with the appropriate information detailed in the specification, returned to the Council in an electronic format so that we can update our records.

• Duration: 23.5 month
• Value: £520K

Suppliers appointed to Lot 2 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of printing and fulfilment services. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include: Quarterly and annual statements Customer newsletters (to be mailed together with statements) Annual surveys Print will vary in type, size, quantity and complexity depending on the individual job.

• Duration: 23.5 month
• Value: £360K

Suppliers appointed to Lot 3 of the Framework will be required to provide a printing service to the Council's Office of the Chief Executive's Service for the production of its residents' magazine 'GATESHEAD COUNCIL NEWS' and various other publications as required.

• Duration: 22.5 month
• Value: £300K

Suppliers appointed to Lot 4 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of printed material ranging in nature from simple forms and one- or two-colour leaflets, to full colour brochures. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include: Offset/Litho Print including Finishing Digital Print including Finishing Web Print including Finishing Finishing is included as appropriate and includes but is not limited to: Die-cut, Lamination, Encapsulation, Fold/crease/score, Perfect Binding, Perforation, Embossing, Foil Blocking, Eye Letting, Spot UV, Numbering

• Duration: 22.5 month
• Value: £300K

Suppliers appointed to Lot 5 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of large format printing. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include: Bridge Banners Pull Up Banners Large Foamex Boards Vehicle Signage Posters Finishing is included as appropriate and includes but is not limited to: Stitching, Eyeletting, Laminating, Mounting

• Duration: 22.5 month
• Value: £100K

Suppliers appointed to Lot 6 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of branded promotional items. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include supply and branding of: • Pens • Mugs • Reusable shopping bags • USB sticks • Lanyards • T-shirts • Corporate gifts such as paperweights, key rings, mouse mats etc.