Award of Print Management Services Framework to Multiple Suppliers by University of Wolverhampton

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University of Wolverhampton awarded a contract to Sterling Press Limited, AGNE Ltd.

t/a AlphaGraphics, Sterling Press Ltd, Zenith Packaging Limited trading as Zenith Media, Digital Imaging Services Ltd, and Zenith Packaging Limited trading as Zenith Media for print management services under a three-lot framework.

Lot 1 covered volume print (prospectuses) awarded to a single supplier; Lot 2 covered print support (general printing services) awarded to a framework of three suppliers; and Lot 3 covered informative and promotional display print awarded to a framework of three suppliers.

Call-offs for Lots 2 and 3 will be conducted by further competition based on project-specific criteria such as cost, programme, capacity, and turnaround time.

The framework is available for use by other public bodies in Wolverhampton and partner authorities in the West Midlands Combined Authority, including City of Wolverhampton Council and Royal Wolverhampton Hospital Trust.

The framework was let for three years with an option to extend for up to one additional year, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

The contract value is £5,200,000.