Provision of a Managed Print & Design Services

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is inviting tenders for the provision of a Managed Print Service and Design Services. It is envisaged that the Council will set up a Framework Agreement, with up to six Framework Contractors consisting of the following two Lot(s): Lot 1: Managed Print Services Lot 2: Design Services Suppliers may apply for one or more Lots.

Barking and Dagenham is an outer London borough to the east of the City on the north bank of the River Thames and within the M25 London Orbital Motorway.

The neighbouring London Borough Councils are: • Newham to the west; • Redbridge to the north; • Havering to the east.

The borough has an estimated resident population of 164,572 (Office of National Statistics). The percentage of residents over 60 years of age is 17.2%. The percentage of under 16’s is 23.3%

The Marketing and Communications group provides a strategic marketing and communications function for all services. It deals with media enquiries, issues news releases and other information to broadcasters and the local, national and professional press. It also manages brand identity, provides advice on purchasing print and design and coordinates major publicity such as leaflets, posters, opening events, exhibitions and so on.

Additional information: The contract(s) will be let in accordance with EU Public Procurement Regulations for Services under the Open Procedure.

Applicants must state in their application which of the above lots they are interested in applying for by completing the Lot submission Form (Appendix 1) attached to BRAVO.

Interested suppliers should note that this tender is being run electronically through the Council’s e-Tendering system – BRAVO.

Respondents to this advert who are interested in applying for one or more of the Lots in question are required to register on the BRAVO e-Tendering system and complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and supporting Tender Documentation as instructed in the accompanying Guidance notes.

To access and register your company on BRAVO, use the following link: https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Once you have registered ensure that you include the BRAVO category code 1008 (Printing) and 1002 (Design and Photography) in your company’s profile.

You should then be able to search the opportunity and access the documents to complete and submit your application.

The deadline for your submitting the responses to the PQQ and Tender Documentation is 12 noon Friday 15th January 2016.

If you have any queries regarding the tender, please contact the Tender Manager using the message facility in BRAVO.

If you have any difficulties accessing BRAVO or any other system-related queries, please contact the BRAVO helpdesk by email: [email protected] or by phone on +44 800 368 4850.

This opportunity has previously been advertised in OJEU reference: 2015/S 234-425190.