Print production for National Museum of the Royal Navy collateral

A typical annual budget spend for print is circa £60,000 per year; in the course of that year we would print a series DL leaflets, A4/A2,A1 posters, A5 flyers, brochures and booklets. For the scope of this tender, we require you to pitch a realistic price for the provision of the selected print collateral as described below. It is assumed that all items are full colour, with artwork supplied. We have asked you to reflect and advise on the types of paper and weight you would recommend, as this plays an important part of our relationship.

Please supply estimates and recommendations for the following:

1. 100 X A1 posters (please advise what paper, weight you would suggest); 2. 35 x A1 posters (please advise what paper, weight you would suggest); 3. 250,000 DL leaflets (3 pgs, folded to 1/3 A4), (please advise what weight you would suggest, and paper type); 4. 300,000 x DL leaflets, (6 pgs - folded to 1/3 DL), (please advise what weight you would suggest and paper type); 5. 500 x A5 card invitations, double sided (please advise what weight you would suggest and paper type); 6. 5000 x A4 double sided surveys (please advise what weight you would suggest and paper type); 7. 100 x A4 double sided posters (please advise what weight you would suggest and paper type); 8. 250 A4 double sided flyers (please advise what weight you would suggest and paper type); 9. 10,000 A5 single sided flyers (please advise what weight you would suggest and paper type); 10. 3000 x A5 brochure 30 pages (please advise what weight you would suggest and paper type); 11. 500 x A4 brochure 52 pages (please advise what weight you would suggest and paper type).

Your completed response should be submitted by: 8 March 2019 1200hrs. Responses should be submitted in an electronic format addressed to: [email protected] for the attention of the Governance Manager. In order to overcome file size difficulties we request that tender submissions are completed in 'Word', or similar such as in 'pdf' format. A hard copy of the tender must also be sent by recorded/registered post or delivered by hand to: The Goverance Manager, National Museum of the Royal Navy HM Naval Base (PP66) Portsmouth PO1 3NH UK

It is the sole responsibility of the submitting company to deliver their response as specified.

Late responses will not be accepted.

The National Museum of the Royal Navy takes no responsibility for identifying any clerical errors or misunderstanding in any tenders submitted. Tenderers must therefore ensure that the content of any Tender submitted is complete and accurate.

All entries and other submitted information, must be typewritten. All prices must be specified in pounds sterling, exclusive of VAT. All Tender Forms must be signed by the Tenderer in a proper manner by a Director or the Secretary of a Company.

Questions should be directed to Jane Hodgkins, Head of Marketing - [email protected] Latest date to request clarification or ask questions -15 February 2019 1200hrs