Print and Design Services for BBC Marketing and Corporate Materials

Awarded 01 Mar 2023

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Awarded01 Mar 2023
Value£1,600,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryArts & Culture
Expires in 4mo4y term, 92% elapsed
Awarded 1 Mar 2023Expires 28 Feb 2027

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) awarded a contract to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd, trading as APS Group, for print and design services covering internal communication and external promotion.

The scope included the BBC Annual Report and Accounts, Prospero Magazine and Summary Report, Pension Pay Slips letter, annual printing of the Proms Guides, Proms Programmes, and programmes for the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Singers, BBC Internal Calendars, BBC Countryfile Calendar, BBC Corporate Branded Stationery (business cards, compliment slips, letter headed paper, BBC branded envelopes), BBC Manual Purchase Order Pads, BBC Props Return Pads, BBC Facilities Fee Pads and Supporting Artist Forms, and miscellaneous marketing print.

The contract also included low volume despatch and design capacity for creating basic designs or modifying/updating artwork.

The initial term was 36 months with an optional 12-month extension.

The contract value was AUD 1,600,000.

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