Printed Matter

1.1 Tender Overview and Background Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is an ambitious modern civic university, committed to providing excellence in education and an outstanding student experience. Working in partnership with our students we deliver high quality, research-led, practice-informed programmes that promote academic inclusion and civic engagement. We support subject diversity, and recognise the importance of academic identity from the staff and student perspective. By setting high expectations we aim to enhance our reputation as an inspiring, socially responsible, international university committed to supporting the development of our staff and students. Our civic commitment is reflected in the LJMU curriculum and extends through our partnerships beyond the University, in Liverpool and the wider region, at a national level, and globally. The University's Strategic Plan 2017-22 sets out the strategic approach to Excellence in Education, which includes being 'a university with inspiring, engaging and challenging curricula, shaped by research and real-world practice. https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/

1.2 The Requirement Printed Matter - four lots:

• Lot One - Applicant pack including print fulfilment and mailout • Lot Two - Prospectus & mini-guide , other litho print • Lot Three - Digital Print - small and large jobs • Lot Four - Large Format Print - including pop up banners , storage and set up

Please refer to Appendix A - for full specification It is intended that a maximum of one supplier is appointed to each lot. These will be the Tenderers who score the highest based on the Award Criteria. Bidders may apply for one or more, or all Lots. Bidders may apply, for one or more lots. 1.3 Historic Spend Data

Lot One - Applicant pack

£98k - £110,000 over the last 3 years.

Lot Two - Prospectus & mini-guide

£10-30k per annum

Lot Three - Digital print

Approximately £100k per annum.

Lot Four - Large Format Print

Approximately £70k- £100k per annum.

Please note there is no guarantee that future orders would come to these values.

1.4 Tendering Process This Invitation to Tender has been advertised in Find A Tender. The Authority is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") - Open Procedure

1.5 Contact All correspondence pertaining to this tender must be submitted via the In-tend correspondence portal, please do not make contact via telephone or direct email, as you will not receive a response.

Please ensure you submit your Supplier Questionnaire in plenty of time to meet the 12- noon deadline. The portal shuts off once the closing date has expired. LJMU will not agree to extensions for submission, nor accept via email.

1.6 Duration and Compliance The duration of the agreement is 3 years, with a potential 2 further 1 x year extensions period (agreement period).