Provision of Print Services and Signage

A Tender Notice
by NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£3M-£3M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
27 Oct 2025
Delivery
13 Feb 2026 to 12 Feb 2029
Deadline
28 Nov 2025 12:00

Concepts

Location

Nottingham:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

The University is seeking suppliers who can deliver a cost-effective and responsive print and signage service, drawing on sector knowledge to offer innovation, efficiency and value for money.

Lot Division

1 Lot 1a Signage and Wide Format
  • Value: £1M

The University requires the appointed roster of Suppliers under Lot 1a to provide ad-hoc large format/signage design, build and installation. This shall incorporate the following services, but not limited to: banners, billboards and building signage, internal lettering and graphics, external directional and wayfinding signage, foamex temporary signs (aluminium signs; banners; nameplates for doors; directory signage; wayfinding; flush and projecting signs; external building signs; plaques; vehicle decals; health & safety/statutory signage). This lot focuses on bespoke and higher value signage and wide format orders, whereas Lot 1b focuses on repeat low value requirements, with faster lead times from order placement to installation on NTU campuses. Please see Schedule 4 for list of products list.

Award Criteria
NTU Strategic Commitments (Sustainability) 15%
Technical Criteria 19%
Order Fulfilment Criteria 38%
Account Management Criteria 3%
Health and Safety Criteria 5%
Commercial Offer 20%
2 Lot 1b Reactive Signage
  • Value: £167K

The University requires the appointed Supplier to undertaken the reactive signage services outside of core business operating hours, to avoid disruption causes on campus to staff and students. The bulk of the requirements under Lot 1b consist of low value repeat signage requirements, which we envisage most orders less than £1k. Please see Schedule 4 for list of products list. The appointed Supplier must operate flexible working hours, including early mornings (pre 8am) , evenings, and weekends, to accommodate our operational needs. This shall include experience of accessing secured areas out‐of‐hours and ensuring all work is completed discreetly and professionally with minimal disturbance to building users. The appointed Supplier shall be provided with campus access card(s) and tour of campus to familiarise yourself with the layout of the campus, but it shall be the responsibility of the Supplier to ensure staff are fully aware of building location. Supplier must be capable of working independently, without the need to contact NTU staff, should any clarification be required on a job, this must be done ahead of the installation day.

Award Criteria
NTU Strategic Commitments (Sustainability) 15%
Technical Criteria 17%
Order Fulfilment Criteria 33%
Account Management Criteria 5%
Health and Safety Criteria 5%
Commercial Offer 25%
3 Lot 2 Print Services
  • Value: £2M

The Supplier shall be able to provide a full range of printed materials, including operational and marketing print, with the capability to handle varying volumes and a wide range of formats using digital and lithographic print methods. Please see Schedule 4 for list of products list.

Award Criteria
NTU Strategic Commitments (Sustainability) 15%
Technical Criteria 30%
32% Order Fulfilment Criteria
Account Management Criteria 3%
Commercial Offer 20%

Renewal Options

The Tender is being run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) and any regulations made under it, including the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Regulations), as amended from time to time. This is an Open Procedure tender, as defined in sections 20(1) and 20(2)(a) of the Act. The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme (NTU/25/2775/DS). There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. The open framework will last 8 years in total. Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months. Framework two will have a contract period of 60 months.

CPV Codes

  • 79820000 - Services related to printing

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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