Framework Agreement for Litho and Digital Print Services for University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedFramework Agreement for Litho and Digital Print Services for University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University
Awarded 01 Nov 2021
Awarded01 Nov 2021
Value£3,500,000.00
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 3y ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 1 Nov 2021Expired 31 Oct 2023
About
The University of Sheffield awarded a framework agreement to W&J Linney Ltd trading as Linney, Optichrome Ltd, B & B Press (Parkgate) Ltd, Belmont Press Ltd, Hickling & Squires UK Ltd, Paragon Customer Communications (London) Limited, Potts Print UK Ltd, and Ratcliff & Ro for the provision of high-quality litho sheet-fed and digital print and related print services.
The contract, valued at £3,500,000, covers a wide range of products including brochures, booklets, leaflets, posters, newsletters, and general university stationery.
The framework is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for high-quality litho sheet-fed and digital printing, and Lot 2 for high-quality and volume litho sheet-fed printing to include mailing and fulfilment.
Between 5 and 10 printing companies were appointed for each lot, excluding print management companies.
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Framework Agreement for Litho and Digital Print Services for University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University
Won by W&J Linney Ltd trading as Linney,Optichrome Ltd,B & B Press (Parkgate) Ltd,Belmont Press Ltd,Hickling & Squires UK Ltd,Paragon Customer Communications (London) Limited,Potts Print UK Ltd,Ratcliff & Roper (Printers) Ltd,Steffco Ltd trading as Resource,Spellman Walker Ltd,Sterling Press Ltd · UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
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